They say dogs are Man’s best friend. So what could be better than being on a journey with your best friend while giving to those in greater need? Onyx and I have been a therapy dog team duo for eight years. For the first two, we volunteered alongside other handlers
Professor Meera Agar is a practicing palliative medicine physician, with a particular interest in the supportive care needs of people suffering from advanced illness on the brain. This past July, she was a speaker at the 8th Singapore Palliative Care Conference and shared her experience. HOW DID YOU GET STARTED
The increasing adoption of the compassionate community model in palliative care will require a whole-of-society change from the ground up that, ultimately, would mean all could live well and leave well at the end of life. “It takes a village to raise a child” is a proverb with African origin
Singapore Hospice Council’s inaugural panel discussion on normalising end-of-life conversations and raising death literacy welcomed by the community. On 8 July, Singapore Hospice Council (SHC) organised the inaugural “Leaders Forum – Life and Death Matters” in conjunction with the 8th Singapore Palliative Care Conference. This event aimed to encourage open,
The unique preposition of co-locating childcare and eldercare has reaped benefits for all. Aside from providing more opportunities for fun and laughter, what is the value of having an infant and childcare centre co-located within a nursing home? Is it too absurd to imagine little children as providers of palliative
Through collaboration between SingHealth Community Hospital (SCH) and HCA Hospice, a palliative patient was able to enjoy his favourite activity and find comfort during the end stage of his life. “Look at what I did!” exclaimed Mr W. His eyes sparkled with excitement as he proudly held up his masterpiece
For frail, elderly patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) who also suffer from multiple other ailing conditions, choosing conservative care with non-dialysis treatment and spending more time in the community or at home may be their preferred choice. Although 84-year-old Ahamed has lower limb weakness, he becomes instantly mobile
A social worker shares his thoughts on burnout and self-care when facing challenges working in the palliative care space. Mr Steven Kuah is a senior social worker at Metta Hospice Care, with more than 10 years of experience in the social service sector, including over two years in hospice care.
We hear from a new palliative care nurse about his experience on the job. I have worked as an intensive care unit nurse for seven years, and when COVID-19 hit, I was directly involved in taking care of infected patients. Working during the pandemic was the most difficult experience of
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