Catherine’s 20-Year Volunteering Journey: Lifelong Commitment to Empowering the Elderly
Since 2005, Catherine has been a dedicated volunteer at Bright Hill Evergreen Home (BHEH), supporting elderly residents across its Bishan, Senja, and Punggol locations. Her work involves coordinating activities and building meaningful connections. Through her experiences, Catherine has formed deep emotional bonds with residents, making her an integral part of their lives. Read our interview […]
National Healthcare Innovation Productivity (HIP) Medals 2024 – Best Practice Medal (Workforce Transformation)
On 4 July 2024, Bright Hill Evergreen Home was awarded the 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐚𝐥 (𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧) for our innovative 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐄𝐒𝐂𝐀𝐏𝐄 – 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐀𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 initiative! Project ESCAPE is an ongoing initiative focused on job redesign, identifying capable care aides for upskilling and capacity building to assume roles traditionally held […]
A Century of Life!
Celebrating 100th birthday is more than just a milestone; it’s a testament to a life filled with wisdom, experiences, and memories. For the elderly residents here, turning 100 is not just about the number of years lived but about the invaluable stories and lessons they carry with them. It’s a testament to the strength of […]
Memorial Service Honoring Departed Elderly Residents
Amidst the serenity of our nursing home, a poignant memorial service was held to honour the cherished memories of the departed elderly residents. The gathering brought together current residents and compassionate care staff to pay tribute to those who have passed on. Candle lighting ceremonies, and moments of silence were observed to honour the significant […]
World Social Work Day
This World Social Work Day, we honour the exceptional medical social workers at our nursing home. These dedicated professionals have been instrumental in enhancing the well-being of our residents by addressing their emotional and social needs and ensuring they receive the compassionate care they deserve. They have cultivated meaningful connections with each resident, provide attentive […]
Opening of Kek Ai Diam!
Nostalgic traditional provision shops hold a special place in the hearts of Singaporeans who grew up in the olden days. Many will fondly recall the enjoyable trips to these shops, offering a wide array of items including sundry goods, canned food, newspapers, and toys. Drawing inspiration from this nostalgia, our new provision shop, “Kek Ai Diam” […]
Untiring Care to Others
NC Tang (middle) is a father figure to many of his trainees. Nurse clinician (NC) Tang Yip Chong is one of the longest-serving staff at Bright Hill Evergreen Home (BHEH). NC Tang joined BHEH as a Staff Nurse in the year 2000 after retiring at age 60 as a Nurse Manager at the Institute of […]
Be a friend and give joy
Mrs Tay-Oh Siew Hoe, 66 years old, is a familiar face in Bright Hill Evergreen Home (BHEH). Through her network of friends and neighbours, she gathers sponsors for the fortnightly tea-break for our residents. Mrs Tay started volunteering with BHEH in April 1998. With more time on her hands after her youngest son went on […]
Memories In A Love Letter
The ward entertainment area was sparsely decorated with Chinese New Year buntings and red lanterns. The TV was showing Jack Neo’s movie “The Diam Diam Era”. With eyes fixated on the TV, the elderly residents were also waiting patiently to savour the egg wafers or love letters, still baking in a corner. Niki, our Senior […]
Their Smiles.. My Gratitude.
Under the watchful eyes of Mr. Lee, in his 70s, people cleaned and decluttered his one-room rental flat. Ms. Sek Ah Suan, a Senior Medical Social Work Associate at Bright Hill Evergreen Home, had gathered five volunteers and another staff to get the flat ready for his discharge. “Mr. Lee did not have the physical […]