8 in 10 Sinkies say have to die at home, no money to kick bucket in hospital

[Papsmearer]

How many HDB flats are haunted by the death and suffering of a previous occupant? I think they should make it a law to inform all prospective buyers that the flat they want to "buy" was the site of a death.



According to a recent “Death Attitudes Survey” commissioned by Lien Foundation, 77 per cent of people in Singapore wish to die at home.

However, according to government statistics, only 27 per cent of deaths in the city-state last January to December took place at home.

The findings of the survey, which was conducted by Blackbox Research in the last two months of last year, were released on Tuesday.

A total of 1,000 people 18 years old and above responded to the survey, which was commissioned to gain insights into hospice palliative care.

Hospice palliative care, which focuses on pain and symptom control at patients’ own homes, usually involves patients who no longer benefit from curative treatment and have a life expectancy of less than 12 months, according to local charity HCA Hospice Care.

The survey shows that medical cost has been a barrier to patients when deciding on hospice palliative care.

Almost half of the respondents who would not consider the healthcare service cited high costs as the main reason.

Furthermore, 87 per cent of total respondents feared that they would burden their families and friends with medical costs.

Four in five of respondents believe that medical insurance should cover hospice palliative care too.

Dr Jeremy Lim, Partner and Head of Asia Pacific Life Sciences from Oliver Wyman, hopes that the government would provide free community hospice palliative care in Singapore, especially for the pioneer generation.

He said, “There is a strong case to provide free hospice palliative care in the community…On the issue of healthcare costs, I believe there would be net savings. Enabling patients to be cared for at home and in the community – which is what they want – is less costly than hospitalization. Hospital beds not filled with palliative care patients can be used for other patients. Everyone can benefit from having community palliative care free.”

 

[wendychan]

they should make it law to pay for a medium or bomoh to clean the flat before it goes to next tenant owner

after all medium are quite acceptable with tehrich, famous and powerul

 

[tanwahtiu]

Since every residential building are high rise type, time to build a platform for jumping down and bottom has a catch pan. Catch pan is to collect carcass.

How many don't mind to have his/her carcass feed zoo animals, nothing go to waste.

 

[mojito]

Since every residential building are high rise type, time to build a platform for jumping down and bottom has a catch pan. Catch pan is to collect carcass.

How many don't mind to have his/her carcass feed zoo animals, nothing go to waste.

That would be a tragedy! All those good functioning organs gone to waste. Families of the deceased should be fined for loss of potential income by transplant doctors.

 

[tanwahtiu]

over 50++ people old organs want meh? High risk type, sure?

That would be a tragedy! All those good functioning organs gone to waste. Families of the deceased should be fined for loss of potential income by transplant doctors.

 

[tanwahtiu]

old Singapore expect more old people died. Coming soon, next change.

Just live with it. Some say landlord died in house can bless people living in their house.

they should make it law to pay for a medium or bomoh to clean the flat before it goes to next tenant owner

after all medium are quite acceptable with tehrich, famous and powerul

 

[chonburifc]

Sinkees must be the only species to prefer surrender IC in See Pai Por. Really kena PAPPIES poison too deep liaoz.

 

[kukubird58]

hahaha....my idol up to his mischief again.....
it is a fact that most pple, especially older folks wish to kick the bucket at home rather than in hospitals....
however the fact is that most pple actually passed away in the hospitals.....
like that the idiot also can smear......truly a scum.

 

[johnny333]

....How many don't mind to have his/her carcass feed zoo animals, nothing go to waste.

Already have HOTA where organs are harvested

 

[johnny333]

over 50++ people old organs want meh? High risk type, sure?

If LKY needs a part replacement. A part from a 50 year old is more than enough because how much longer does he expect to live

 

[laksaboy]

I predicted some time ago that the pappies will soon legalize euthanasia.

My claim will be vindicated. This article is just the prelude.

I have also mentioned that they will slowly but surely promote the idea of hospice care: abandon all medical treatment and just ease the symptoms of the illness. Soon they will persuade more people to 'enrol' themselves in a hospice, even when their ailments are perfectly treatable.

There is not better way to cull the undesirables out of 'humanitarian' reasons. It helps to keep overpopulation in check, eases the demand on nursing and medical resources. And for the old folks, less of them will drain the pool of money set aside for the Pioneer Package.

You're killing many birds with one stone.

The pappies are nothing more than profiteering merchants wrapped in a politician's skin. If they could turn dead Sinkies into Soylent Green, they would. It tells you much about the 'pragmatic' people who support them.

 

[hurley]

i dunno if i can die at home but i think i can afford to be displayed at the bottom of the HDB

 

[The_Hypocrite]

If i am not wrong, most patients in the final stages are sent home as family wants them to pass away at home.

How many HDB flats are haunted by the death and suffering of a previous occupant? I think they should make it a law to inform all prospective buyers that the flat they want to "buy" was the site of a death.



According to a recent “Death Attitudes Survey” commissioned by Lien Foundation, 77 per cent of people in Singapore wish to die at home.

However, according to government statistics, only 27 per cent of deaths in the city-state last January to December took place at home.

The findings of the survey, which was conducted by Blackbox Research in the last two months of last year, were released on Tuesday.

A total of 1,000 people 18 years old and above responded to the survey, which was commissioned to gain insights into hospice palliative care.

Hospice palliative care, which focuses on pain and symptom control at patients’ own homes, usually involves patients who no longer benefit from curative treatment and have a life expectancy of less than 12 months, according to local charity HCA Hospice Care.

The survey shows that medical cost has been a barrier to patients when deciding on hospice palliative care.

Almost half of the respondents who would not consider the healthcare service cited high costs as the main reason.

Furthermore, 87 per cent of total respondents feared that they would burden their families and friends with medical costs.

Four in five of respondents believe that medical insurance should cover hospice palliative care too.

Dr Jeremy Lim, Partner and Head of Asia Pacific Life Sciences from Oliver Wyman, hopes that the government would provide free community hospice palliative care in Singapore, especially for the pioneer generation.

He said, “There is a strong case to provide free hospice palliative care in the community…On the issue of healthcare costs, I believe there would be net savings. Enabling patients to be cared for at home and in the community – which is what they want – is less costly than hospitalization. Hospital beds not filled with palliative care patients can be used for other patients. Everyone can benefit from having community palliative care free.”