GeriCare

25/01/2026

Communication doesn’t dissapear with dementia - it just changes. As carers, slowing down, making eye contact, listening with our hearts, and responding with patience can make persons with dementia feel seen, safe, and understood. Together, let us learn to make small changes in how we speak, listen and respond. Every moment of connection matters! 💜

Content expert: Dr Natalie Teo

Care Care

11/01/2026

Dyspnea is commonly encountered at the end of life 🫁 RDOS is a useful tool to assess for breathlessness in patients who have difficulties expressing themselves. Learn how to use RDOS today so together we can provide good symptom control for our patients and enhance their quality of life. Good quality care begins with me and you, let us do our part today!

Content expert: Dr Loh Kieng Wee

04/01/2026

Swallowing problems are extremely common in our older adults. Dysphagia can lead to complications like poor oral intake, aspiration and pneumonia; all of which can severely affect the quality of life of our elderly. Let us pay attention to some signs of dysphagia and detect this early!

Content by Dr Joel Mak

31/12/2025

Happy New Year everyone. Thank you for caring for the ill, the sick, the frail and the vulnerable in 2025. Praying for a good 2026 for everyone.

#2026

06/12/2025

Sometimes the overwhelm doesn’t roar… it whispers.
It sits quietly in the corners of our day, waiting to be noticed.
If you’ve been carrying more than you realise, you’re not alone.
Pause. Breathe. Let your heart catch up with your pace.

Your quiet matters too.

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23/11/2025

Your cup matters as much as the ones you fill.
A little refill can reset the whole day.
Go gently with yourself.

16/11/2025

21/10/2025

Pain has many voices — sometimes a sigh, a frown, or a restless hand.
PAINAD helps us listen with our eyes and respond with our hearts.

Content and design by Dr Ng Ting Wei

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.
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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...