When Casey Beros' dad was diagnosed with mesothelioma, she knew her entire world would change. 

More than three million Australians are carers — a role people are often thrust into without any kind of map. So based on her own experience, Casey wrote one.

On All in the Mind this week, what it takes to be a carer for a loved one. How to get through the tough conversations and difficult moments — from giving bad news to talking about voluntary assisted dying — and still come out the other end in one piece.

Guest:

Casey BerosHealth journalistAuthor, Next of Kin

Credits:

• Presenter/producer: Sana Qadar
• Senior producer: James Bullen
• Producer: Rose Kerr
• Sound engineer: Roi Huberman

You can catch up on more episodes of the All in the Mind podcast with journalist and presenter Sana Qadar, exploring the psychology of topics like stress, memory, communication and relationships on ABC Listen or wherever you get your podcasts.