Matter Too
Caregiving can simultaneously be a gruelling yet rewarding undertaking, requiring immense resilience and love. The end-of-life journey is often fraught with emotions and physical challenges, especially as patients become more frail. To better support caregivers on their journey, HCA rolled out several new initiatives over the past year.
ACE Programme
In response to COVID restrictions, we launched the ACE (Active Caregiver Empowerment) programme, which builds upon the existing in-person palliative caregiver training model.
The programme comprises four micro-learning online modules, one livestream interactive session, as well as home-based training. The online component ensures that caregivers are able to access the information from the comfort of their own homes and learn at their own pace.
The curriculum covers a broad spectrum of topics related to caregiving, including nursing techniques, medical issues, self-care tips and end-of-life knowledge.
141
training conducted
in the last year
Caregivers Matter Too
The marathon of caregiving often takes an emotional toll on even the most resilient of individuals. Under the Caregivers Matter Too initiative, a lavender-infused eye pillow and caregiver booklet are given to caregivers on our team’s first home visit, in order to establish a bridge of communication.
The caregiver booklet features a self-care checklist and some self-care tips, as well as contact details of our psychosocial team, should caregivers need a listening ear or advice. The lavender-infused eye pillow is a practical and comforting gift for caregivers, which also serves as a gentle reminder for self-care.
The caregiver booklet features a self-care checklist and some self-care tips, as well as contact details of our psychosocial team, should caregivers need a listening ear or advice. The lavender-infused eye pillow is a practical and comforting gift for caregivers, which also serves as a gentle reminder for self-care.
Equipment Loan Service
Medical equipment is a necessity when it comes to caring for a loved one at home, but it can also be expensive. Recognising the need to support our patients in this area, HCA loans out equipment such as oxygen concentrators, hospital beds, mobility aids and commodes to our patients at no charge.
2,468
equipment loan
requests fulfilled
in the last year