Singapore Community Bereavement Project First Public Forum In honour of the World Hospice & Palliative Care Day How to Say Goodbye? Date Time Venue : : : 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 Venue sponsored by Supported by Please RSVP for the free forum via fax, telephone, or email by 6th October 2010. Tel: 6347 6444 Fax: 6253 5312 Email: [email protected] Seats are limited and are based on a first come first serve basis. Name: ____________________________________ Organisation: _____________________________ Tel/HP: ____________________________________ Email: ___________________________________ 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.