Theme: Caregiving
Adults & Seniors
by LearnX Wellness
Playlist: Caregiving
Today, 1 in 5 Singaporeans are aged 65 and above. By 2030, it would be 1 in 4 citizens. As our population ages, the role of caregivers becomes increasingly important.
If you are a caregiver now; preparing to be one or simply interested in the subject, this playlist and learning package is for you.
How Singapore Solved Healthcare (16:36)
A concise view on the Singaporean healthcare system, and how it remains robust, efficient, and affordable.
Source: How Singapore Solved Healthcare (2021, Jun 15). PolyMatter. Retrieved 2023, August 16.
What Are The Final Days Before Death Like? | Hidden Hustles (10:52)
A look into end-of-life care at a hospice; an elderly woman is lovingly prepared for her final journey.
Source: What Are The Final Days Before Death Like? | Hidden Hustles (2022, Dec 22). Our Grandfather Story. Retrieved 2023, August 16.
Learning Package: Caregiving
Articles
1. Social Work Skills: 35 Techniques to Be a Good Social Worker
Chart out your recommended skill pathway to being a good social worker with these traits and qualities.
Source: Social Work Skills: 35 Techniques to Be a Good Social Worker. positivepsychology.com. Retrieved 2023, August 16.
2. Caregivers Must Take Care, Too
Learn to cope with caregiving stress and prevent burnout.
Source: Caregivers Must Take Care, Too. Health Hub. Retrieved 2023, August 16.
Resource Page
Introduction to Caregiving
Find out more about how to build a support network within your family, the right professionals for your care needs, and how to get the skills and training you need to take good care of your loved ones. Learn about the responsibilities and care duties at different stages of the care journey, and the know-hows for end-of-life preparation.
Source: Agency for Integrated Care. Retrieved 2023, August 16.
eBooks & Audiobooks
1. Critical Care
Theresa Brown, (2010), Critical Care.
New York : HarperCollins e-books.
Memoirs from an oncology nurse during the first year of her job, Brown sheds brilliant light on issues of mortality and meaning in our lives.
Read the ebook here. (A myLibrary username is required to access this digital book.)
2. No time like the future : An optimist considers mortality
Michael J. Fox. (2020), No time like the future : an optimist considers mortality
London : Headline.
In the sea of seemingly contradictory information surrounding the question of what we should eat, Michael Pollan offers a simple manifesto and handbook to eating well.
Read the ebook here and audiobook here. (A myLibrary username is required to access the digital books.)
3. The Illustrated Self-Care Bible
Edited by Rachel Newcombe (2021), The Illustrated Self-Care Bible
HarperCollins Publishers.
An approachable guide through every component of an essential self-care routine, with detailed descriptions and step-by-step exercises.
Read the ebook here. (A myLibrary username is required to access this digital book.)