Care Services at Home
Care at home enables both you and your loved one to stay in the comfort of your homes. Whether it is delivered meals or home visits from nurses or doctors, help is on hand.
Meals on Wheels
Delivers nutritious meals to homebound seniors who cannot prepare or buy food and lack caregiver support. Meals are tailored to dietary needs, including vegetarian and soft diets. This service ensures seniors receive regular, healthy meals and peace of mind for caregivers.
Medical Escort and Transport
Provides safe, suitable transport and trained escorts for seniors attending medical appointments. It is ideal for those with mobility challenges or without caregiver support, ensuring they get to and from clinics or hospitals safely.
Medical Escort and Transport (MET) | AIC
Home Medical
Brings doctors to your loved one’s home to provide medical services such as check-ups, prescriptions, management of chronic conditions and more, supporting homebound seniors who have difficulty visiting clinics.
Home Nursing
Offers professional nursing care at home, including wound dressing, tube changes, medication management, and caregiver training, easing the burden for caregivers of homebound seniors who need nursing care at home.
Home Therapy
Provides physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy at home for seniors who need rehabilitation but cannot travel to a centre. Care plans are tailored to meet each individual’s needs.
Enhanced Home Personal Care
Provides seniors and caregivers help with daily and personal care activities at home, such as housekeeping, advanced care tasks by trained caregiving staff, general support with routine activities and more. Caregivers who need a temporary break can also use this service.
Enhanced Home Personal Care (HPC+) | AIC
Home Palliative Care
Delivers palliative care at home for individuals with life-limiting illnesses, focusing on comfort and quality of life while supporting families.
Shared Stay-in Senior Caregiving Services
Provides basic care and support with trained caregiving staff for a group of seniors staying together in a shared residence.
Shared Stay-in Senior Caregiving Services (Stay-in SCS) | AIC
Care Services in a Centre or Clinic
Care centres and clinics provide services near home, making it easier to access care, therapy, and social activities while offering respite for caregivers.
Active Ageing Centres
Offers a range of social and wellness activities to help seniors stay physically and mentally active. They provide befriending, care referrals, and support for healthy ageing in the neighbourhood.
Active Ageing Centre (AAC) | AIC
Day Care
Offers full-day programmes for seniors who need supervision or companionship while caregivers are at work or need a break from caregiving. These programmes include meals, activities, and basic care.
Community Rehabilitation
Provides physiotherapy and speech therapy for seniors recovering from illness or injury, helping them regain independence.
Community Rehabilitation | AIC
Centre-based Nursing
Delivers nursing care such as wound management, stoma care, assistance with feeding tubes, and more, supporting seniors who require nursing procedures carried out by trained nursing staff and can travel to a centre.
General Practitioner (GP)
CHAS Clinics, Family Medicine Clinics, and Primary Care Networks provide accessible medical care in the community for seniors and their families.
Find General Practitioners Near You | GenGPGoWhere
Cognitive Intervention Programme
Weekly programme to help seniors with mild to moderate dementia maintain or improve their quality of life.
Care Services in a Nursing Home or Hospice
When a loved one’s care needs exceed what can be managed at home, nursing homes and hospices provide round-the-clock support.
Inpatient Hospice Palliative Care Service
Offers end-of-life care, pain management, and emotional support for patients with terminal illnesses, ensuring comfort and dignity.
Inpatient Hospice Palliative Care Services (IHPCS) | AIC
Nursing Homes
Provides long-term residential care for residents who cannot be cared for at home, assisting them with daily activities, nursing care, and rehabilitation in a safe environment.
Day Hospice Care
Supports individuals with life-limiting illnesses who do not require 24-hour nursing assistance with palliative care and social activities at a centre.
Caregiver Support
Caregiving can be challenging, but support is available to help you care for your loved one and yourself.
Caregiver Training
Caregivers can access training courses conducted either at home or in facilities to learn skills for safe and effective care, including dementia care and mobility support. Financial assistance may be available.
Choosing Learning Options | AIC
Importance of Self-Care
Caregivers are encouraged to look after their own well-being. Recognising stress and taking breaks is essential for providing sustained, quality care.
Preparing to Become a Caregiver
Resources and guidance are available to help new caregivers understand their roles, manage responsibilities, and prepare for different stages of the care journey, including end-of-life planning.
Contributed By
- Agency for Integrated Care