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Anne's husband Jim has progressive supranuclear palsy, which is a degenerative disease. Since his diagnosis he has gradually deteriorated to the point where he is now cared for in a nursing home.
Anne is married with two adult daughters. She is a retired personal assistant. Ethnic background: White British
Val's husband Fred was diagnosed with cancer in his kidney which could not be cured. Val describes him as an amazing man and she cared for him in his final years.
Val is widowed and has three daughters. She works as an estate manager. Ethnic background: White British
Sarah cared full-time for both of her parents who had Parkinson's disease in the years leading up to their deaths, which occurred a few months apart. She was very close to her parents and describes caring for them as a long haul but a privilege.
Sarah gave up work as a youth and community worker to care for her parents. She is married with three adult children. Ethnic background: White British
Savita's husband was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in 2002. In the last year he has deteriorated significantly and now Savita is his full-time carer.
Savita is married with two adult children. She is a retired project analyst. Ethnic background: Indian
Fiona's mother died of widespread cancer in 2009, aged 89. Fiona gave up work and devoted her time to caring for her mum at home.
Fiona is married with no children. She works part-time as a census coordinator. Ethnic background: White British
Georgina cared for her mother, who had dementia and terminal bowel cancer. Georgina and her mum were very close and she describes how it was a pleasure to look after her.
Georgina is single with no children, and works as a library assistant. Ethnic background: White British
Emma began caring for her mother when she developed signs of Motor Neurone Disease. By getting end of life care funding and help from live-in carers, Emma was able to keep her mother in her own home until she died.
Emma is a higher level teaching assistant. She has two children aged 9 and 11 and is separated from her husband. Ethnic background: White British
Sue's father was diagnosed with dementia after a stroke, although he had already been occasionally forgetful or confused. Sue, her mother and sister, looked after him at home for 9 months until he was moved to a care home after a fall, where he died.
Sue is a special needs teacher. She is divorced with two adult children. Ethnic background: White British
Ruth's mother was diagnosed with terminal stomach cancer in 2008. Ruth described how her mother maintained a positive attitude and was not afraid of death.
Ruth is married with two adult children. She works full-time as a self-employed counsellor. Ethnic background: White British
Cassie's father was diagnosed with cancer of the tongue and throat in 2008. Cassie left her job to help her mother and become a full time carer for her father.
Cassie is single. She works as a counsellor. Ethnic background: White British
