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Getai shows to raise awareness on end-of-life matters

SINGAPORE — Five getai shows will be held islandwide from this Sunday (May 11) to encourage older Chinese Singaporeans to think and talk about death and dying, after a recent survey found that they are the least-informed demographic on end-of-life matters.

A crowd at Ngee Ann City watching a getai show. TODAY file photo

A crowd at Ngee Ann City watching a getai show. TODAY file photo

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SINGAPORE — Five getai shows will be held islandwide from this Sunday (May 11) to encourage older Chinese Singaporeans to think and talk about death and dying, after a recent survey found that they are the least-informed demographic on end-of-life matters.

The recent Death Attitudes Survey by the Lien Foundation showed that only one in three older Chinese Singaporeans have knowledge on hospice and palliative care.

The shows are part of the new Die Die Must Say campaign initiated by the Lien Foundation and Ang Chin Moh Foundation. Putting a new twist to traditional getai, this campaign aims to raise awareness on end-of-life matters and hospice palliative care among older Chinese Singaporeans.

Hosted by Wang Lei and Lin Ruping, Die Die Must Say aims to approach the topic of death with empathy, “using positive appeal and dark humour to brighten up the sombre topic and make it less intimidating”, said Chief Executive of Lien Foundation Lee Poh Wah today.

The getai shows will be complemented by informative newspaper advertorials and reader contests in local Chinese print media. Weekly talk shows on Capital 95.8 will also educate listeners further on end-of-life issues. An easy-to-read guide in Chinese will be distributed at the shows to provide pointers on important areas for reflection and action on death and dying matters.

In collaboration with voluntary welfare organisation Care Corner, members of the public with concerns about death as well as hospice palliative care can call the Mandarin hotline at 1800-3535-800 to speak to trained volunteers.

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