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Nursing Care

Providing Comfort and Support Every Step of the Way

Comprehensive Nursing Care to Ensure the Comfort and Wellbeing of Your Loved Ones.

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Understanding Nursing Care

What is Nursing Care and Why it Matters

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Nursing care involves professional support for individuals who need assistance with medical or daily activities. It plays a crucial role in improving health outcomes, managing chronic conditions, and ensuring comfort.

Whether at home or in a healthcare setting, nursing care helps improve quality of life and supports overall wellbeing.

Manage Chronic Conditions

Better Health Outcomes

Improve Daily Comfort

How We Support Seniors and Their Families

Delivering Care with Compassion

At The Straits Geriatrics Centre, we provide compassionate care tailored to each senior’s needs, offering professional guidance to families and empowering caregivers with the training and support they need to confidently care for their loved ones.

Tailored Care for Every Individual

We personalise nursing services to meet each senior’s needs, ensuring they feel comfortable, supported, and valued, fostering an environment that promotes their wellbeing and peace of mind.

Professional Guidance and Support

Our compassionate team at The Straits Geriatrics Centre provide professional advice, helping families navigate healthcare decisions and ensure the best care for their loved ones.

Empowering Family Caregivers

We provide training and ongoing support to caregivers, helping families feel confident in delivering care while ensuring peace of mind and fostering a positive, supportive environment.

Our Nursing Care Service Roadmap

Comprehensive Nursing Support for Seniors and Families

Our personalised nursing services offer comprehensive care, including home nursing, tube feeding, wound care, continence support, caregiver training, and medication management, all designed to enhance seniors' wellbeing and provide families with confidence and peace of mind.

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Home Nursing

Professional Care in the Comfort of Home

Our home nursing services bring skilled care directly to your loved one's doorstep, ensuring they receive personalised attention and support in the familiar environment of their own home.

Tube Feeding

Gentle and Compassionate Tube Feeding Support

We provide expert assistance with tube feeding, ensuring proper nutrition for seniors who are unable to eat by mouth, supporting their health and wellbeing with care and respect.

Wound Care

Promoting Recovery with Specialised Wound Care

We offer comprehensive wound care, including dressing changes, infection prevention, and healing support, promoting recovery and comfort for seniors dealing with injuries or chronic wounds.

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Continence Support

Ensuring Comfort and Dignity in Continence Care

We offer discreet continence care services to help manage bladder and bowel issues, ensuring comfort, dignity, and a sense of security for seniors facing these challenges.

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Caregiver Training

Educating & Empowering Families with Confidence

Caregiver training empowers families with the knowledge and skills to provide comfortable, confident care for their loved ones.

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Medication Management

Supporting Safe Medication Routines

We make medication management effortless, providing personalised care for organised pill routines and comfortable swallowing, ensuring safety and peace of mind.

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Bladder and Bowel Care

Building Family Confidence

Medications Tracking and Care

Dr. Tan Mei Ying Melanie

Senior Consultant Geriatrician

MBBS (Australia), MRCP (UK), FRCP (UK),

FAMS (Geriatric Medicine, Singapore)

Language Spoken: English, Mandarin, some Hokkien

Dr. Tan Mei Ying Melanie is deeply committed to the wellbeing of older adults. Serving as a visiting consultant at National University Hospital and Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, as well as Vice President of the Society for Geriatric Medicine Singapore, she exemplifies unwavering dedication in every aspect of her work.

Learn More About Dr Mel