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Dying/End-of-life issues

Forum: Consider government institutional donee option for LPA

Forced to grow up too soon: The unseen plight of Singapore’s child caregivers

Troy Lee MS De Silva, 20, and his sister Zara Umeria Mohd Shaffari, 16 who started taking on caregiving duties as children in their teens when their dad fell ill, studying at home on Jan 9, 2026.
Troy Lee MS De Silva, 20, and his sister Zara Umeria Mohd Shaffari, 16 who started taking on caregiving duties as children in their teens when their dad fell ill, studying at home on Jan 9, 2026.

He took a 90% pay cut to become an ‘afterlife agent’: Why young Singaporeans are talking about death

(Clockwise from left) Author Alicia Ng, "afterlife agent" Kenneth Yeow and writer-illustrator YY Liak.
(Clockwise from left) Author Alicia Ng, "afterlife agent" Kenneth Yeow and writer-illustrator YY Liak.

Lasting Power of Attorney applications to be made permanently free for Singaporeans

About 404,000 or one in seven Singapore citizens have made an LPA as of Feb 20.
About 404,000 or one in seven Singapore citizens have made an LPA as of Feb 20.

Finding Joy

The magic of mementoes, and why we can’t let go of our worn keepsakes

Researchers have suggested that this practice of holding onto tokens of loved ones may have begun 2,000 years ago during the Iron Age. These keepsakes matter, especially now.
Researchers have suggested that this practice of holding onto tokens of loved ones may have begun 2,000 years ago during the Iron Age. These keepsakes matter, especially now.

Rise of no-viewing funerals in South Korea

South Koreans are moving away from highly perfunctory, expensive funeral rites toward quieter, more private forms of remembrance.
South Koreans are moving away from highly perfunctory, expensive funeral rites toward quieter, more private forms of remembrance.

New NTU master’s in psychology offers specialisation in death and bereavement studies

NTU provost's chair in psychology Andy Ho (left) and Master of Science in psychology programme director Rebecca M. Nichols.
NTU provost's chair in psychology Andy Ho (left) and Master of Science in psychology programme director Rebecca M. Nichols.

At 90, she still knocks on doors and looks out for her elderly neighbours in Toa Payoh

Madam Ratnam Periowsamy discussing the news with Ms Judy Lim, 74, and Mr Lee Ping, 95, at the Care Corner Active Ageing Centre in Toa Payoh East on Jan 12.
Madam Ratnam Periowsamy discussing the news with Ms Judy Lim, 74, and Mr Lee Ping, 95, at the Care Corner Active Ageing Centre in Toa Payoh East on Jan 12.

Seniors checking in on neighbours: How groups are preventing lonely deaths among S’pore’s elderly

(From Left) Mr Loh Hui Han, 34, Loving Heart Multi-service Centre executive head, Ms Elaine Ho, 40s, Loving Heart Multi-service Centre nurse clinician, A/P Teng Su Ching, 77, Loving Heart Multi-service Centre board president, Ms Jennifer Tay, 58, Loving Heart Multi-service Centre assistant coordinator, Ms Noraini Maskuri, 64, narrative designer, and Mr Lai Zhiyang, 34, Loving Heart Multi-service Centre board member, posing for a group photo outside the Loving Heart Active Ageing Centre in Jurong East on Dec 30, 2025. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO
(From Left) Mr Loh Hui Han, 34, Loving Heart Multi-service Centre executive head, Ms Elaine Ho, 40s, Loving Heart Multi-service Centre nurse clinician, A/P Teng Su Ching, 77, Loving Heart Multi-service Centre board president, Ms Jennifer Tay, 58, Loving Heart Multi-service Centre assistant coordinator, Ms Noraini Maskuri, 64, narrative designer, and Mr Lai Zhiyang, 34, Loving Heart Multi-service Centre board member, posing for a group photo outside the Loving Heart Active Ageing Centre in Jurong East on Dec 30, 2025. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO

Finding Joy

Told she was dying, she gave her last months to family

Knowing that we cannot hold on to anything or anyone for long on this earth makes the small moments of joy we share with them something to be treasured. .
Knowing that we cannot hold on to anything or anyone for long on this earth makes the small moments of joy we share with them something to be treasured. .

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