扛起爱的重担
通过实例和灌输关怀他人的价值观培养年轻看护者。
在2018年，新加坡卫生部指出，随着老龄化加剧，到了2030年，看护责任将会加重。由于目前的已婚夫妻计划不生育或是有较少的子女，家庭单位较小，老年赡养率较高，越来越多的年轻成人成为家中年长者的看护者。老龄化研究与教育中心的一项研 究显示新加坡的基本护理理念似乎与亚洲的家庭主 义和孝道有关，而一些年轻看护者则继承了这些价值观。(Wong & Chan, 2020)
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Regardless of age
Death is not the prerogative of the old, and neither is the need for palliative care. It happens to the youngest and the best of us. Singapore’s population is ageing rapidly — one in four will be 65 years and older by 2030. In data published in June 2021 by the Singapore Department of Statistics:
Die-logues to raise awareness
Dr Norhisham bin Main shares about his palliative care career and offers insight into how we can open up die-logues among healthcare professionals and the Malay community. Dr Norhisham bin Main is the Head of Division & Senior Consultant, Division of Supportive Care & Palliative Medicine, Department of Medicine at Ng Teng Fong General Hospital.
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Caring for young children of palliative patients
In palliative care, we not only provide care and comfort to patients, but give support to patients’ families too, not forgetting the young children. Alice (name has been changed) is in her 40s and has been diagnosed with breast cancer. She is under the care of Assisi Hospice’s Home Care service. Her youngest daughter, Brenda
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Never too early to talk about palliative care
Find out more about end-of-life care matters at the Palliative Care 101 Course conducted by Singapore Hospice Council. There is no doubt that it is uncomfortable to talk about death and dying. Such conversations are avoided or put off until one encounters a life-limiting illness. According to a 2019 nationwide study carried out by Singapore
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Boosting community support
Singapore Hospice Council hopes new initiatives will allow patients, families and caregivers who could benefit from palliative care to be identified earlier To mark World Hospice and Palliative Care Day (WHPCD) this year, Singapore Hospice Council (SHC) organised the “Live Well, Leave Well” Roadshow at Kebun Baru Community Club. SHC launched two initiatives at the
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In one voice
The Singapore Hospice Council presented a successful fundraising concert on World Hospice and Palliative Care Day. Arousing evening filled with familiar tunes and heartfelt songs performed by Kit Chan, HaoFM deejays, as well as Singapore Hospice Council (SHC) volunteer and member performers as SHC held its first in-person fundraising event, the Voices For Hospices concert,
Keeping your chin up
A registered nurse recounts the mutual learning experience she had working with a pair of young caregivers. Caregiving for a loved one who is approaching the end of life can be an intense and emotional experience. It takes a lot of strength and willpower to juggle one’s life while providing full care and support to
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