When Fatigue Kicks in on the Long Journey as a Caregiver
September 20, 2023
Nobody knows how long her journey as a caregiver is going to be, but Ho Ngit Wah still looks forward to her golden years.
Nobody knows how long her journey as a caregiver is going to be, but Ho Ngit Wah still looks forward to her golden years.
Tzu Chi volunteer Liu Sheau Chain from Taiwan, known by her stage name Shang Guan Ping, started her career in 1970 as a singer who used to live in Singapore. She has been staying in Taiwan for most of the
Is dialysis scary? With you by my side, it’s not!
Renal Patient, Premalatha
I come here, I am very happy, today I want to see my friends, I want to see my Tzu Chi
Singapore is ranked second highest in the world for diabetes, with an estimated 1.2 million people diagnosed as diabetic or undiagnosed diabetics. On 30 April 2023, the talk organiser invited guest speakers from both Western and Eastern medicine practices to
Host, Chong Yu Jia: Only less than 2% of Singaporeans are donating blood in a year, which means that this 2% of people are responsible for the entire blood transfusion needs of Singapore. Our blood bank needs more support. I’m
Most seniors would typically take a step back to lead a life of leisure upon retirement. For two senior Tzu Chi volunteers, they have remained active in their golden years, contributing to the smooth operation of Tzu Chi TCM Free
The first Tzu Chi dialysis centre in Singapore will open in the fourth quarter of 2023. Beginning in April, the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) will provide six weeks of professional training to the first group of nurses and staff who
At Tzu Chi TCM Free Clinic (Redhill), a pool of volunteer TCM practitioners has been fundamental to the clinic’s regular operations. Two of them, who have volunteered for many years, share their experience being involved and their motivations behind.
With the worrying rise in end-stage chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients over the years, having an optimal support system to care for them has become increasingly important. What role has Tzu Chi played in supporting these patients over the years?
What are other medical care options available for elderly chronic kidney disease patients who opt out of dialysis? How to balance disease care and quality of life in old age? Let’s hear the advice from Nephrologists Dr Yeoh Lee Ying