Resources
Nursing
These resources are practical guides to attend to your loved one’s care and address common symptoms.
Caregiving
Being a caregiver is a noble, deeply meaningful duty, yet it comes with its challenges. This resources provides helpful information to support you in your caregiving.
Financial
Financial support is rendered based on your care needs. Your Medical Social Worker will advise you on this. Applications may be subject to means testing.
These are some common schemes for our patients and caregivers to tap on:
- CareShield LifeA long-term care insurance scheme for Singaporeans over 40, offering lifetime monthly about $600 payouts for those who develop severe disability and need help with daily activities.
- ElderShieldA severe disability insurance plan providing basic monthly $300-$400 payouts to those who become severely disabled, especially in old age, to help offset long-term care costs.
- Interim Disability Assistance Programme for the Elderly (IDAPE)Offers $150 or $250 monthly to elderly Singaporeans with severe disabilities who were not eligible for ElderShield or CareShield Life, easing the financial burden of care.
- MediSave CareAllows severely disabled Singaporeans aged 30 and above to withdraw up to $200 monthly from their MediSave for long-term care needs, supporting home-based care.
- Pioneer Generation Disability Assistance Scheme (PioneerDAS)Provides monthly assistance of $100 to Singapore’s Pioneers.
- Seniors’ Mobility and Enabling Fund (SMF)Subsidises care items ranging from wheelchairs and hearing aids to milk supplements.
- Home Caregiving Grant (HCG)Offers a monthly cash payout of $250 or $400 to support families caring for loved ones with permanent moderate disability at home, easing out-of-pocket expenses.
- Migrant Domestic Worker (MDW) Levy ConcessionReduces the cost of the levy from $300 to $60 a month for caregivers of seniors or persons with disabilities.
- Enhancement for Active Seniors (EASE)To provide home modifications so that older residents can navigate their homes safely and more comfortably such as grab bars and anti-slip floors.
Self-Compassion
Being a caregiver comes with a physical and emotional toll. This section includes tips and resources on how to look after yourself, as you care for your loved one.
Legacy Planning
Advance Care Planning (ACP) is a process where individuals express their values, beliefs, and healthcare preferences for future medical care, especially in situations where they may be unable to make decisions for themselves. It involves documenting these preferences and sharing them with loved ones and healthcare providers.
A Preferred Plan of Care (PPC) is a specific type of ACP that focuses on individuals with terminal illnesses, outlining their wishes for end-of-life care, including life-sustaining treatments and preferences for place of care and death.
When Death Approaches
These are guides that allow you to see to the practical matters arising from your loved one’s passing. If you or your loved one is a Home Care recipient, you may find When Death Approaches helpful in preparing you for the passing at home.
