Helping a patient in his prime say a last farewell takes a different touch, as the Assisi Hospice care team shared. For a young patient in the prime of his life, bidding farewell to his loved ones when facing a life-limiting illness has its unique challenges, as the care team from Assisi Hospice shares how […]
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The journey doesn’t end with the departure of a loved one, but continues in the comforting of those who have to deal with the void in their lives. Bereavement care is part of the continuum of palliative care for patients and their families and is as important as the care before the end. While bereaved
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While not on the frontline of providing palliative care, Wong Yin Yee finds that improving quality in clinical care makes a difference. There were patients and caregivers who asked her, “What is the use of letting you know our needs? You can’t do it. We have to wait for a long time for changes.” Clinical
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Relationships are critical to our existence, especially during end-of-life. Many patients’ wishes are linked to reunions and reconciliations with their loved ones. Assisi Hospice’s Psychosocial Support team shares two stories about fulfilling such wishes. Her last wishMadam Chan (name has been changed) was admitted to Assisi Hospice in April 2020 with breast and ovarian cancer.
Assisi Hospice’s Senior Medical Social Worker/Counsellor Ms Ivee Tee shares a patient’s case study. Sixty-four-year-old Mr Tan (name has been changed) was diagnosed with cancer and referred to Assisi Hospice for palliative care and symptom management in July 2020. Even though Mr Tan could still care for himself at that point in time, he decided
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