Following the advisory from AIC, face-to-face visitation and home leave will resume, the resumption is for those who are fully vaccinated, residents and visitors inclusive. You will receive a notification from the centre nearer the date for information on the opening of visitation dates and timing. Face to face visitation In order to provide each […]
We recognise that it has been a difficult period for family members and Caregivers who wish to visit your loved ones at our nursing homes during the Circuit Breaker and in Phase 1 of Post-circuit Breaker. The Multi-Ministry Taskforce has recently announced plans to move from Phase 1 Post-circuit Breaker to Phase 2, hence, visits […]
Dear Caregivers, In our letter dated 1st April 2020, we elaborated the various level of precautionary measures that have been implemented in United Medicare Centre (UMC) in response to the COVID-19 since January 2020. We would like to further update on the development and situation in our Nursing Home. With the virus spread in the […]
Dear Caregivers, As of 31st March, there are a total number of 926 Covid-19 reported cases in Singapore. Case 918 is a resident at a nursing home at 1 Thomson Lane. The 86-year-old woman is unlinked to any cases at the moment. She was tested positive for COVID-19 on 31st March and is currently in […]
Dear caregivers/visitors, As COVID-19 has become a pandemic situation, cases are still reported almost daily in Singapore. United Medicare Centre (UMC) is taking all the precaution measures recommended very seriously to minimise the potential exposure to our residents who are elderly and vulnerable. The measures have been taken include: Cancellation of group outings Cancellation of […]
What are the important features of elderly care facilities? It is estimated that the elderly population of Singapore would double by 2030, leading it to a staggering number of 9, 00,000! This would have many implications. Most importantly this would create surging demands for health care services for the elderly people. In this light, it […]
Elderly Home in Singapore Common health issues of elderly people Old age is just not about greying hair, poor eyesight and wrinkles. With age, the human body gradually loses its vitality and aging creates several health issues. Among the plethora of health problems relating to age, following are the very common ones that are encountered: […]
Every year on 1 August, United Medicare Centre celebrate Nurses’ Day to honour and recognise the contribution of nurses. The nursing staff renewed their commitment to serve and care for the residents as they recite the Nurses’ Pledge. Nursing is more than just passion to serve but also to go that extra mile, to go […]
United Medicare Centre (Elizabeth Drive) has been featured in a local drama series “When Duty Call (为国先锋)”, cast in Channel 8 on 31 July 2017. When Duty Call (为国先锋) is a high-spirited drama sets military life as the background, as it evolves around the lives of different army vocational personnel but not forgetting to showcase […]
Nurses’ Merit Award is awarded to nurses who have demonstrated outstanding performance for the past three years and making contribution to promote the nursing profession. United Medicare Centre’s Senior Enrolled Nurse, Ms Lim Hong Khoon, Lilly, was among 100 recipients of Nurses’ Merit Award 2017, recognised for their outstanding service. A presentation ceremony and luncheon […]