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Caring for the elderly takes a heavy toll on the heart, STs Manpower Correspondent Toh Yong Chuan finds out in his final installment of a three-part series that delves into the labour-intensive service sector. goo.gl/XZ2j40 As a helper at a seniors activity centre, he discovers that dishing out meals and running games sessions take up only a fraction of the staffs time. What needs most time and effort are home visits. The Ministry of Social and Family Development requires such centres to visit frail seniors weekly. But one week is too long, said one of the staff. If something happens, we dont want to find out only from the smell. Since 2007, more than 50 seniors have been found dead alone in their homes. #ICYMI Read more from the series: Stint as a security officer: goo.gl/F3v9vS His experience driving a taxi: goo.gl/iMSOoi
Posted on: Tue, 09 Dec 2014 01:08:26 +0000

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