A family photo, a hand to hold: An occupational therapist learnt what matters most to dying patients
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Esther Lim is an occupational therapist at St Luke’s Hospital who cares for patients nearing the end of their lives. She found that many patients worry more about the loved ones they leave behind than about death itself. Her work has revealed the simple wishes, joys, and regrets of these individuals.
Some patients worry less about dying than about the loved ones they will leave behind. For St Luke’s Hospital occupational therapist Esther Lim, caring for people nearing the end of life has revealed their regrets, surprisingly simple wishes and moments of joy.