GeriCare

31/08/2025

Families may worry when patients stop eating near the end of life 💔
Reassure them: this is natural, not starvation, and it does not cause suffering.
What matters most is love, presence, and comfort. ❤️



Content and Canva Design by Dr Wincoln Tham

06/07/2025

Advance Care Planning isn’t about giving up—it’s about speaking up. When you share what matters most, your care can truly reflect your values. Let’s make time for these conversations.

Content by Dr Tam Yong Seng

30/03/2025

Clinical Empathy in the lift.
https://wix.to/C0apUfh

On a quiet Sunday morning, I arrived at the hospital and parked in my usual spot on B2. Still enveloped in the haze of early morning grogginess, I stepped into the lift, which ascended to B1.As the doors opened, three women hurried in. Their brisk movements conveyed urgency; though the time to enter...

28/03/2025

Little acts of service to patients,
Big bundle of joy for us.

connections

14/01/2025

Malnutrition in the elderly can have serious consequences. We can all do our part to improve the nutrition of our residents and patients. Learn more about what we can do in this post.

Content expert: Dior Lee

12/12/2024

4 pillars of change to create a palliative ready nursing home
Check out my blog post

As Singapore's population ages, nursing homes (NHs) are becoming the final home for many elderly individuals. This shift highlights the urgent need for NHs to go beyond basic care and provide meaningful palliative support to meet the complex needs of residents in their final stages of life. However,...

24/11/2024

Insomnia is a real challenge for the elderly, often worsening in settings like hospitals and nursing homes. Let’s all do our part to create an environment that helps everyone sleep a little better. 💤✨

18/10/2024

Watch the journey of PoPo in the nursing home.

The video is a drawing about the journey of Po Po who managed to live well and leave well in the nursing home

15/10/2024

Have a read The role of AI in ACP https://wix.to/rOPY5p1

What is Advance Care Planning (ACP) and Why is it Important?Advance Care Planning (ACP) is a structured process that enables individuals to articulate their healthcare preferences and values in advance, particularly in cases where they may lose the capacity to communicate their wishes. It plays a cr...

07/10/2024

Congratulations to all the graduates of the Gericare Graduation Ceremony 2024! We look forward to seeing you embark on a meaningful career as nursing home nurses, bringing compassion and care to those who need it most.

07/10/2024

Check out my blog post https://wix.to/TCBEDnA

What is the role of a geriatrician in Nursing Home (NH) care? How can I best contribute to this meaningful piece of work in community geriatrics? Coming into this posting as someone who is interested in NH care, I sought to seek answers to these questions. I am grateful to the members of the GeriCar...