How to Say Goodbye? Singapore Community Bereavement Project First Public Forum

Singapore Community Bereavement Project
First Public Forum
In honour of the World Hospice & Palliative Care Day
How to Say Goodbye?
Date
Time
Venue
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9th October, 2010 (Saturday)
2:00pm to 5:00pm
Central Singapore Community
Development Council
HDB Hub Bizthree
490 Lorong 6 Toa Payoh
#04-10 Singapore 310490
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Event Agenda
2:00pm to 2:20pm
Registration
2:20pm to 2:30pm
Welcome Speech
By Dr. Cynthia Goh, Centre Director, Lien Centre for Palliative Care
2:30pm to 3:00pm
Preparation for a Good Farewell: What have we learnt from end-of-life caregivers?
By Mr. Ivan Woo, Senior Research Executive, Lien Centre for Palliative Care
3:00pm to 4:00pm
Panel Discussion: Bidding Farewell with Love
Chaired by:
Dr. Cynthia Goh, Centre Director, Lien Centre for Palliative Care
Discussants:
Dr. Tan Yew Seng, Medical Director, Assisi Hospice
Ms. Ng Tzer Wee, Principal Medical Social Worker, Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Ms. Saradha Ramachandran, Senior Counsellor, HELP Family Service Centre
Ms. Zahara Bte. Mahmood, Senior Care Coordinator, Changi General Hospital
Mr. B Mathan Prasad, Former Family Caregiver
4:00pm to 4:30pm
Question and Answer
4:30pm to 5:00pm
Refreshments
SYNOPSES
Presentation
Preparation for a Good Farewell: What have we learnt from end-of-life caregivers?
Saying goodbye to a dying loved one is never easy. However, there are people who have managed to bid a
good farewell to their deceased loved ones. Based on findings from a small study conducted with bereaved
family caregivers in Singapore, this presentation aims to share possible ways that will help prepare family
members to say that difficult goodbye to their dying loved ones.
Panel Discussion
Bidding Farewell with Love
Bidding farewell to a dying loved one comes with multiple challenges. Some challenges, though not related to
the impending death of the loved one, may make saying goodbye to the loved one more difficult. Based on
their experience working with dying individuals and their family members, the panel discussants will share with
the audience possible ways to cope with the challenges that come with the need to bid a final farewell to a
dying loved one.