Support group details
- Group Name
- OlderCan
- Website
- wecan.org.au/
- Group Description
- Shows people how they can discuss & prioritise their needs when making decisions about cancer treatment & care. Whatever their preference, people need to feel empowered to have open & honest conversations with their cancer teams to facilitate tailored decision making.
- Who can Join
- People over 65 years old living with cancer & their families.
- Contact hours
- Look at website for information or email for details.
- Where we meet
- Town/Suburb
- Postcode
- 8888
- Services
- Helps people find the information, resources & services that they need. Resources which can involve learning about different treatments & their side-effects. Some people find the social aspect & talking with peers in support groups helpful. The sharing of stories & how others cope can be enlightening.
- More Info
- Everyone has different needs & priorities. Some people want to try all treatments available & others may not want treatment that impacts on their quality of life.
- Group Focus
- Services & resources to support people with cancer & their families.
- Area serviced
- Far North Qld, North Qld, Western Qld, Central Qld, Wide Bay, Sunshine Coast, Darling Downs West Moreton, Brisbane North, Brisbane South & Logan, Gold Coast
- Phone contact
- Contact the group by email