If you are taking care of someone at home, helping an elderly neighbour who lives alone, or your loved one has just been discharged from hospital and requires continuing care, this website is for you. 
 
HealthNetCafe provides caregiving tips and advice, as well as information on a wide range of supporting services from voluntary welfare organisations and commercial companies in Singapore.  It is dedicated to provide free online information for caregivers or any person who needs resources pertaining to nursing care at home.  It covers topics ranging from helping you decide whether you could shoulder the responsibilities of home caregiving, to the fundamentals of day-to-day caregiving.
 
On this website, the term "patient" is used throughout to refer to any person whom you render care to, be it an elderly or someone with acute or chronic illnesses.

 
Decision to Nurse at Home:  The decision to nurse your loved one at home or alternative placements can be an emotional and difficult one. You need to take a step back to assess your situation as objectively as possible, reviewing all the choices open to you.  Learn more

 
Home Preparation:  Preparing your house to receive patient entails planning.  Besides getting the assistive equipment (e.g., walking frame) and consumable supplies (e.g., diapers) ready, you may also need to reorganise the physical layout of the room that is conducive to the patient’s well-being.  Learn more

The Caregiver:  Establishing mutual trust with your patient and maintaining your own health are vital in the care process.  This section includes some insights on fostering a long-term relationship with your patient and maintaining your well-being.  Learn more
 

Day-to-Day Care:  The daily routine in nursing care for your patient includes maintaining his personal hygiene, performing treatments ordered by your healthcare professionals, and monitoring the progress of these treatments. This section shares with you the fundamental skills that you will need in exercising this routine.  Learn more
 

Specific Nursing Care:  Whether your patient is having short-term illnesses, chronic disabling diseases, or has just been discharged from hospital following an operation, you will need to know how best to care for him.  This section describes the illnesses and provides the care instructions as per the illness for you and your patient.  Learn more