The real cost of being critically-ill in Singapore

A new Manulife study on critical illness found that close to 40 percent of respondents have spent all or most of their savings battling illness. Furthermore...

Mobile app for dementia membership programme

Dementia Singapore has launched a dementia membership programme that provides solutions and personalised support across the journey of living with and caring...

The importance of respite

Elvin Tan (pictured above with his mother), 54, is a two-time caregiver. Today, he looks after his 68-year-old brother with schizophrenia and used to care for...

Precautionary measures for seniors

Ministry of Health released an advisory on precautionary measures for seniors, as well as for family members and caregivers of seniors in light of COVID-19:...

Run for Inclusion

Returning for its ninth edition, Run for Inclusion 2023, sets to unite individuals from all walks of life again, providing more opportunities for persons with...

“I decided to be a psychiatric nurse because of my mother”

My mom has schizophrenia. She is not schizophrenia. She is not her mental illness. It is just a part of her. I believe people who are suffering from mental...

LTA-approved retrofitted medical transport vehicles

Lumens has launched its fleet of private medical transport vehicles. Five Toyota Noah MPVs are retrofitted with a ramp and winch system to support the private...

Smarter home-based care

Homage has introduced two new apps for caregivers and families of care recipients that will connect families and the company’s ‘Care Pros’ via their mobile...

Transport services for seniors

As our population ages, there is an increased need for services such as escort ad transport to help seniors with mobility issues gain access to healthcare and...

Access to cancer information

Voluntary welfare organisation Singapore Cancer Society (SCS) is collaborating with BookDoc, allowing cancer-related information and services offered by SCS at...

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