Talking about death is often treated as a grave, clinical event. Yet practitioners say the most meaningful conversations about grief and dying begin far more naturally — with curiosity, permission, and a willingness to listen. How do you even begin a conversation about death? For many people, death is still
Through the experience of a caregiver who had to take care of both her parents while raising four children, a social worker who continues to upskill and a researcher looking to change the perspective of caregiving, it is time to build compassionate communities to make a difference. Looking back on
The Compassionate Community movement in palliative care kicked off in 2005, when Professor Allan Kellehear’s seminal work, Compassionate Cities: Public Health and End of Life Care, not only defined Compassionate Communities but also outlined the historical, political and conceptual basis of compassionate cities, providing a community development model for end-of-life
The landscape of palliative care is shifting. Today, it is about enhancing the quality of life for patients and their families throughout the treatment journey, not just at the end. At the heart of this shift is the PEACE (Palliate End-stage and Advanced Cirrhotics Early) programme, an initiative by Sengkang
Assisi Hospice continues to introduce programmes that enhance the quality of life and palliative care journey for their patients. Assisi Hospice (AH) celebrated 55 years of “Caring for Life” in 2024. We have been discerning our community’s needs over the years and transforming ourselves to achieve them. Founded by the
St Luke’s Hospital continues to advance palliative care through innovative care models, strengthening the care community and upgrading their capability. Palliative care is more than just medical treatment — it is about dignity, comfort and love in life’s final chapter. At St Luke’s Hospital (SLH), we are committed to providing
Since its founding, Dover Park Hospice has advanced palliative care through compassion, education and research. Founded by Dr Seet Ai Mee and Dr Jerry Lim in 1992, Dover Park Hospice (DPH) is Singapore’s first purpose-built hospice, a significant milestone in Singapore’s palliative care landscape. It addressed a critical gap in
Spending one’s final moments at home is a simple wish, but the coordination required is complex, and existing processes often fall short. To fulfil patients’ wishes of dying at home, HCA Hospice developed a national compassionate discharge framework and is the only organisation that offers round-the-clock facilitation. Not long ago,
In this first instalment of a four-part article — a first-ever serialised piece in the year the Singapore Hospice Council celebrates its 30th anniversary — we look at how palliative care pioneers worked tirelessly to ensure everyone can have the dignified end-of-life journey they deserve. Like all new disciplines in
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