Bringing the comfort and dignity of a bath to the bedside
Through SLife Bath, two nurses are helping bedridden clients feel refreshed, cared for and more like themselves again.
Bedridden patients often miss the simple pleasure of a warm bath or shower. Registered nurses Lye Hazel and Lai Yun Yun, co-founders of SLife Bath, provide bedside bathing services to restore the dignity of those confined to their beds. The service, launched in October 2024, brings portable shower equipment to clients' homes, enabling them to feel clean and cared for without leaving their beds.
Services include showering, hair washing, oral care, ear care, nail trimming, essential-oil scalp therapy, vital-sign checks, and general health assessments. A single patient with cancer was so pleased with her nail painting that she mentioned it has been a long time since she saw her nails looking pretty. Moments of happiness, such as when a bedridden patient smiles or appears more at ease, remind the team why their work carries so much meaning.
The charity program, Light by the Bedside, invites the public to fund free bathing and nursing services for lower-income communities.
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