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At 29, Daniel Lim became his family’s sole breadwinner when his dad, Peter, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease while his mum was receiving treatment for breast cancer. Back in 2009, caregiving resources were scarce, and Daniel had to deal with financial woes, loneliness and caregiver’s burnout. 14 years on,

Singapore News - Junior college student William Koh, 18, struggles to balance his studies with caring for his 60-year-old mother, who was diagnosed with dementia last year. This took a toll on his grades, and he moved into his school's hostel in June to focus on his A levels this... Read more at www.tnp.sg

The Big Read: As Singapore society ages, who will care for the caregivers? Toggle share menu Advertisement The Big Read: As Singapore society ages, who will care for the caregivers? Caring for an invalid elderly demands a lot from the caregivers even in the best of times; in perilous times it gets worse. Ms Jasmine Chua caring for her 84-year-old mother who has dementia. (Photo: TODAY/Raj Nadarajan) 08 Mar 2021 06:10AM) Share this ...

Saturday, 06 Mar 2021 05:59 PM MYT Ms Jasmine Chua caring for her 84-year-old mother who has dementia. — Photo by Raj Nadarajan for TODAY Subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates on news you need to know. SINGAPORE, March 6 — At his wits’ end, Mr Danny Raven Tan, 53, once threatened his dementia-stricken mother with a chopper because she was “driving him nuts”. Since she was diagnosed with the illness that causes impaired intellectual functions and personality changes ...