Home Nursing Foundation

Seniors from Wellness@Buangkok had a memorable day at the National Museum of Singapore with our lovely volunteers from Barclays! They toured the History Gallery and entered Memory Lane, curating their own digital memories as part of the museum experience. They also had a relaxing time in the music booths, listening to familiar tunes from the past that took them back to when they were young. 🎵

A huge thank you to our volunteers from Barclays for reconnecting our seniors with their cherished memories , helping them strengthen their social skills and for the A+ company! 😉❤️🙌

Did you know? A new Duke-NUS Medical School study reveals that informal caregiving for seniors in Singapore is valued at S$1.28 billion annually, equivalent to 11% of the government's healthcare expenditure!

This underscores the critical, yet often overlooked, contributions of caregivers to our healthcare system. By recognising and addressing their challenges, Singapore can build a more inclusive and supportive environment for both caregivers and seniors.

Our CEO, Dr. Christina Tiong, advocates for societal and organisational support, including caregiving leave and flexible work arrangements, to help caregivers balance their responsibilities and maintain their well-being.

Read the The Business Times article here to find out more: https://bit.ly/bthnfcg

🎉 A Heartfelt Thank You to Takagi Ramen! 🎉
 
We are incredibly grateful to Takagi Ramen for their generous sponsorship of delicious mooncakes for our amazing nurses on Nurses Day! 🍜
 
Your thoughtful gesture brightened our day and reminded us all of the wonderful support we have from our community. Thank you for honoring the dedication and hard work of our nursing team. ❤️
 

Even though Nurses' Day has just passed, our gratitude for our nurses doesn't stop here. These healthcare heroes often go beyond medical care, offering comfort and compassion to patients and their families who require encouragement and support. ❤️

Take the story of our Staff Nurse Hazel, who reunited with Mdm Letchimi, the mother of her childhood friend, during a home visit. Nurse Hazel’s care and emotional support have been instrumental in helping Mdm Letchimi manage her health and cope with her loss.

Read Mdm Letchimi and Nurse Hazel’s heartwarming story and support our incredible nurses by clicking here to donate to our ongoing campaign! 👉: https://www.giving.sg/donate/campaign/supportourpatientsandnurses

Today, we honour the incredible dedication and hard work of amazing nurses everywhere. Their unwavering commitment to care and compassion makes a world of difference to their patients every single day. ❤️

At HNF, we threw a celebration for our nurses to show how much we appreciate them! The event was filled with exciting carnival games, live food stations, and a puppet show that had everyone in laughter. As a token of our gratitude, we also gifted our nurses specially customised tumblers, laptop cases, and comfy HNF ankle socks.

Thank you nurses for being the heart and soul of healthcare. Happy Nurses Day! 🎉

We had an incredible time at Jalan Kayu Day organised by People's Association (Hwi Yoh CC)! We played interactive games at our booth with residents living in the area, connecting them with HNF and CREST services. Thanks to SG Diagnostics, we provided free diabetes screenings for residents aged 40 and above. Our 25 talented seniors from Wellness Club@Buangkok wowed the crowd with their Zumba and Qigong performances, showcasing their dedication to an active lifestyle even in their golden years.

We were also very honoured to receive an appreciation plaque from Ms. Ng Ling Ling, Advisor to Jalan Kayu Grassroots Organisations, with Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong as the Guest-of-Honour. Thank you to everyone who came out and supported the event!

Over the past three months, we have been immensely grateful to our student volunteers from Nan Chiau High School 南侨中学 () for their dedication and hard work. They have planned and led engaging activities for the seniors at our Wellness Centres and have raised funds for our underprivileged patients.

During their school carnival, the students raised approximately $1,900 by selling hair clips, K-pop cards and organising a special haunted house attraction. Their fundraising efforts continue on giving.sg, where they are striving to raise even more funds for our patients 🙌

You can show your support and contribute to their cause by donating via this link 👉 bit.ly/hnfnchs.

Your generosity will help these passionate students make a positive impact in our community! ❤️

Our seniors from Wellness@Hougang and Wellness@Buangkok were all smiles as they enjoyed a fun-filled morning with our lovely volunteers from the Singapore Prison Training Institute, including prison officer trainees undergoing training to be .

Our seniors played the Singaporean version of bingo, sang their hearts out to nostalgic oldies, and received delightful snack packs from the volunteers. The volunteers were also very sporting, accompanying the seniors to do an impromptu dance that brought much joy and laughter to the entire centre. A huge thank you to these dedicated volunteers for bringing so much happiness to our seniors with their company and warmth! 🤗

🎉 Celebrating our amazing student volunteers!

Our student volunteers have been devoting their time and energy to help our Wellness Centres during the school break. From planning to leading the activities, our student volunteers have put in a lot of effort to ensure that our seniors are actively engaged with arts and crafts, board games, performances and more!

In addition to befriending our seniors, students from Nan Chiau High School are also participating in the YMCA Youth for Causes 2024 programme to support HNF by raising funds until 31 August! Show your support by clicking on this link: https://www.giving.sg/donate/campaign/nchs-x-yfc-team-insporation

We want to thank our student volunteers from Anglo Chinese School (Independent), Dunman High School, Methodist Girls’ School (Secondary), Raffles Institution, Raffles’ Girls School and Presbyterian High School for making a positive impact in our community! ❤

🎉 Join Us at Care-Nival 2024! 🎉
 
Calling all caregivers! 📢 Come celebrate with us and other caregivers on 16 July 2024 at the Home Nursing Foundation, HDB Hub, from 2-5 PM!
 
Enjoy a fun-filled day with painting 🎨 , plant potting🪴, chair yoga 🧘‍♀️ , and more!
 
Meet new friends, grab free goodies, and pick up some awesome self-care tips. Plus, don’t miss the chance to win attractive prizes!
 
🔗 Sign up now and secure your spot: https://tinyurl.com/CareNival-Signup
 
We can’t wait to see you there! 💖
 
   

Our Wellness Centre held its Annual Staff Training Retreat with St Luke’s ElderCare (SLEC), bringing together 60 team members for a day filled with learning about dementia care, activity planning, and elder well-being.

We covered key topics like how to work with stakeholders, person centric care, and safety in activity planning, while also engaging in practical sessions and collaborative discussions.

A huge thank you to our staff and SLEC for their commitment to enhancing senior care! 🌟

In celebration of the Dragon Boat Festival, 17 talented seniors from our Wellness Club@Buangkok cooking interest group came together to prepare traditional Hokkien Zongzi (rice dumplings) with a healthy twist — reduced oil, salt, and sugar!🙌

In under 3 hours, they created an astonishing 230 rice dumplings, filling the kitchen with a delicious aroma. To share the joy, these delicious dumplings were distributed to all the seniors at the centre for a special lunch treat. 😋

We are incredibly proud of their culinary skills and community spirit. We hope everyone managed to enjoy some rice dumplings too!

Happy Dragon Boat Festival! 🐉🚣‍♀️

For the past three years, Mdm Zuridah has been receiving nursing care from senior staff nurse Carolyn. The COVID-19 lockdown was a particularly challenging period, often leaving her without food as she had difficulties leaving the house by herself. Knowing her situation, nurse Carolyn would help buy food for her whenever she came for home visits.

In 2022, frequent falls led to multiple hospitalisations. Recognising the severity of the situation, her daughter, with the help of a social worker, hired a helper to care for her.

Now, with the helper's support, Mdm Zuridah is happier and attends rehabilitation sessions, determined to walk again. She embraces a positive outlook: “When you want things to be better, you need to make yourself better.”

Mdm Zuridah’s journey is a powerful reminder of resilience and the importance of community support. Help us support more patients like Mdm Zuridah by donating to our ongoing campaign! ✨

https://www.giving.sg/donate/campaign/threads-of-love-2024

We are thrilled to share that our CEO, Dr. Christina Tiong, has been featured in CNA Women’s new series on women leaders! 🌟

In the article, Dr. Tiong shared her journey from a young medical student to a leader in community healthcare, and her leadership philosophies.

Some highlights include:
• Dr Tiong's inspiration to transform community care
• The positive impact her leadership and innovative initiatives have brought to our community
• Her advice to young professionals and life lessons that have shaped her journey

At HNF, we are immensely proud to have such an inspiring leader at the helm, driving positive change and making a lasting impact on the lives of many! ❤️

Read the full article here 👉 https://bit.ly/HNFCNAwomen

We are proud to share that Home Nursing Foundation is now a Great Place to Work-Certified company! We are honoured and thrilled to be awarded and we are so grateful to our incredible team for not only bringing joy to our patients but for spreading joy at work every single day as well 🥳

Swipe to hear from our team on why HNF is such a Great Place to Work 😉🙌

P.S. We are hiring! Do join us if you want to be part of our big family!
Visit https://bit.ly/joinHNF for available career opportunities 😊

We've crossed the finish line of another incredible Tour de Care, and what a
journey it's been! 🥳

From the miles we've pedaled to the funds we've raised, we're filled with
gratitude for the amazing support of our community.

Now, it's time to reminisce!
Share your favourite Tour de Care memories with .

Let's celebrate the moments that made this event so special and inspire each
other to make a difference ❤

🚴‍♂️🚴‍♀️ Thank you to all our amazing Tour de Care cyclists for making 30 March 2024 unforgettable! Here are the pictures for the day. Your support means the world 🌍 to us. Don't forget to tag yourself and share your favourite moments with your friends!

Good news! Our Mother's Day campaign has been extended till June 30th! 🌸 🎉

For those who would love to receive a customised wrist bag embroidered by Beadbadwolf, you now have till *1 June 2024* to donate and share your preferred embroidered name and mailing address with us! 💕

To donate, click here 👉 https://www.giving.sg/donate/campaign/threads-of-love-2024

*Kindly note that to receive the wrist bag in time for Mother's Day, do share with us the above information by 1 May 2024 (Wed).

We're thrilled to share the highlights from our recent Caregiving Learning Festival, a collaboration with The Compassionate Network!

Over the weekends, caregivers and volunteers received essential caregiving skills training. They learnt safe feeding techniques, diaper changing, proper lifting and transferring of patients, and more.

We are also grateful to Shin Min Daily News 新明日报 and Lianhe Zaobao 联合早报 for their media coverage of our event.

A big thank you to all who joined us and made this event a success!

We are pleased to be co-organising the Caregiving Learning Festival with The Compassionate Network!

If you are a caregiver, a volunteer or anyone who wants to empower themselves or those around them, come join the Caregiving Learning Festival on 27 & 28 April, and gain hands-on caregiving knowledge! ❤

During this festival, you can engage in activities led by healthcare professionals and learn:
✅Basic caregiving techniques such as safe feeding, changing diapers, and proper lifting and transferring of patients
✅Proper use of mobility devices such as wheelchair
✅Proper use of thermometer and blood pressure monitoring devices and more!

For more details or to register, head over to https://bit.ly/CaregivingLF!

🌸💖 This Mother’s Day, donate and spread love to those in need! 💖🌸

For Mother's Day, we are collaborating with Beadbadwolf to support underprivileged patients in need of holistic care at home.

For every donation of $100, not only will you be making a meaningful impact, but you'll also receive a special token of appreciation - a wrist bag with a lovely embroidered flower that can be personalised with your mum's name. 🌼✨

To ensure you receive this gift in time for Mother’s Day, simply donate and share your preferred embroidered name and mailing address with us by May 1, 2024 (Wed).

To donate, click here ❤️: https://www.giving.sg/donate/campaign/threads-of-love-2024

Thanks to your “Ride attitude”, Tour de Care 2024 physical race was a success. We would like to thank the hundreds of kind-hearted riders cycling for a good cause for Home Nursing Foundation!

But it doesn’t end here. You can still take part in our virtual challenge and ride from anywhere in the world. All you need is a STRAVA account. Registration open till 29 April 2024 ✨

Special thanks to Singapore Sports Hub, Velocity Mobot, Ageless Bicyclists, Goh Foundation, GLP Capital Partners, TTJ Design & Engineering Pte Ltd, Woh Hup (Private) Limited, NTUC FairPrice, Takagi Ramen, Singapore Cycling Federation, Anywheel, 100PLUS Singapore, Singapore Kindness Movement, Dollop Photobooth, bpositive, True Yoga • True Fitness - Singapore for their support!