Finding right balance in care for aged loved ones
While it is considered taboo to put the elderly at old folk centres, some argue that it is better than keeping them at home unattended 23 Dec 2020 / 10:40 H. Clockwise from top: Robert, Tan, his sister Eldering, his father Dr Soh Ban Hok and other sister, Doreen.
PETALING JAYA: Juggling family commitments with work is stressful enough. For someone like businessman Robert Soh, the added responsibility of caring for an aged and invalid loved one can be nerve-wrecking.
Some have even been forced to consider sending an aged parent to a home for the elderly but for many, this is still frowned upon.