This article explores the challenges and rewards of caring for elderly parents, highlighting the need for government support and highlighting the personal experiences of two individuals facing this demanding responsibility.
Caring for elderly parents is a calling filled with sacrifices and intense challenges, as many children in that position will attest. Despite that, they go about their filial duties with dogged determination, balancing compassion with the strains that come with caregiving. With a Senior Citizens Bill being proposed by the government, many families are hopeful of getting assistance from the government, particularly in caring for their aged parents.
Mohd Hanif Hamid, 53, should know what it takes, having looked after his aged parents for over two years.“I am lucky because my wife is very helpful, and my parents don’t have chronic illnesses. But they do require constant care,” he said. Mohd Hanif said the decision to have his parents move in with him in Puchong came after his father’s accident. “They wanted to live independently but after dad’s fall, we realised they needed more support,” he added. Although his parents are not demanding, Mohd Hanif acknowledged the emotional toll of caregiving, saying: “It can be exhausting at times.”“We have youth centres, but what about for the elderly? My parents feel lonely when we are away at work. “Human beings need interaction, regardless of age,” he said, adding that simple activities like knitting, board games or pottery would be helpful. For Marzuki Ahmat, 46, caregiving became his full-time role about a year ago when his mother, who had her leg amputated due to diabetes, moved in with him. “My father died years ago, so it’s just been my younger brother and me. We take turns caring for her,” he said. Facilitating the daily routines, such as feeding her, helping with her personal care and helping her read the Quran, was quite a challenge. It came to the point that Marzuki said he gave up his job at a furniture store to attend to his mother’s needs. “I hope the government can provide financial subsidies for those in my situation. Hiring a caregiver is expensive,” he sai
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