Standing by Her Son Through Loss and Recovery

Mdm Veenothani, aged 52, has been caring for her 76-year-old mother since her dementia diagnosis in 2021. Once employed full-time as a data assistant, she transitioned to a part-time data officer role to better balance work and caregiving. Her mother remains mobile and can manage some daily tasks, such as cooking—with Veeno thani’s support—but struggles with short-term memory loss and frequently repeats questions. “There are days she forgets to eat, and that can be tough,” Veeno thani...

Caregiving was never part of Gerald’s plan, as he doesn’t have kids of his own. Yet, Gerald took in his younger brother’s son, a 25-year-old with autism and OCD for the past 8 years; and now regards him as his own son. At 16 while preparing for his O-Level, a bullying incident in school left Gerald’s nephew withdrawn and unwilling to attend classes. When he told his parents he did not want to return to school, they were at a loss - causing Gerald to step in to help coordinate matters. At the...