Cancer patients and caregivers are still people and they want to see you talk to you and laugh with you.

How do you help someone with terminal cancer. You can demonstrate how much you care through your words and actions. If the patient can swallow give ice chips or sips of liquid through a straw. If the mouth secretions increase keep them loose by adding humidity to the room with a cool mist humidifier.

Clergy may also be able to help if religion is important to the person. A family member could be one of your best friends or they could be someone you havent seen in years. If someone you know is diagnosed with cancer you will probably want to help.

This is sometimes hard but there are things you can do to make it easier. Hospitals often sponsor cancer support groups. Either way sending a card to a family member with terminal cancer can let them know theyre in your thoughts.

Rather it often means that instead of focusing on treatments meant to cure cancer or prolong life treatments instead focus on providing comfort and the best quality of life possible during the time that is left. You can support the person with cancer by listening and talking with them. But you might not know what.

Spread the word appropriately. Your GP or district nurse can get you the swabs. You can put lip balm on their lips to help stop them getting dry and sore.

I always tell her Im praying for her journey. Keep the person company. Julie Lavin a mental wellness and life coach adds that you.