A mother’s love
To most, it’s merely a cookbook. But for one palliative patient at Sengkang Community Hospital, the collection of recipes was part of her legacy that allowed her to live out …
March 1, 2021
End-of-life conversations: start at the beginning
Patients and their caregivers can use the recently published A Family Dignity Intervention Journey: Our Lasting Legacy to create their own legacy document. Did you know that the most important …
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Seize the moment
With seniors being more susceptible to the adverse effects of COVID-19, it may be time to get the conversation going with your loved one sooner rather than later. While the …
Never a better time than now
COVID-19 is a clarion call for Advance Care Planning, highlighting how an unexpected and sudden health crisis increases the urgency of making our care preferences known. The COVID-19 pandemic has …
It’s never too early to plan for the end
It always seems too early until it is too late.Advance Care Planning (ACP) is for everyone, including healthy adults, and does not need to be done only in our senior …
The value of Advance Care Planning
Changi General Hospital Senior Staff Nurse Hasnah bte Abdullah shares the importance of making your final wishes known through a case study. Contrary to popular perception, Advance Care Planning (ACP) …
Starting the conversation
Planning for end-of-life early empowers us to make the best decisions for ourselves and also reassures our loved ones. HCA Senior Medical Social Worker Yap Ching Sian shares some tips …
A life-affirming project
Despite an ongoing pandemic, St. Andrew’s Community Hospital’s successful initiative saw the extension of Advance Care Planning beyond the Palliative Care ward to the Rehabilitation ward. Save for a rainy …