Caregiving in a time of COVID-19
Dover Park Hospice Medical Social Worker Michelle Lau and Music Therapist Camellia Soon talk about the Hospice’s new initiative DPHCares, which aims to support caregivers virtually during the pandemic with …
December 1, 2021
Nurturing the spirit
Spiritual counselling plays a key role in building the resilience of caregivers, as they grapple with the physical and emotional toll of caring for their loved ones. For caregiver Juliana, …
Building resilience in caregiving
Caregivers play an immensely vital role in the lives of their loved ones. Self-care is important to build physical and mental stamina for the long haul. For most, the act …
A journey of love
The special bond with her mother-in-law enabled a daughter-in-law to walk the last stretch with her without regrets. I was first introduced to palliative care when St. Andrew’s Community Hospital …
Come what may
Here are 10 tips to help caregivers carry on caring. Pandemic or endemic, lockdown or restricted measures, caregivers do not really care. When you have had to confront scarier C-words …
Trusting each other to care
Taking care of palliative patients can be a challenge for caregivers, but with the help of a trusted care team, the experience can be one filled with peace and dignity …
The resilient love
A senior staff nurse shares encounters of courageous caregivers who kept on going even as the going got rough. I have been a senior staff nurse at Singapore Cancer Society …