Other areas are Toa Payoh West-Thomson, Kampong Chai Chee and Boon Lay.
The expansion of the WIN Caregivers Network was announced by Senior Minister of State for National Development Sim Ann on March 16.
“More and more of us are going to be giving care, supporting someone who gives care, need care ourselves – or all three.” The pilot found that caregivers are often reluctant to ask for help because they are too overwhelmed or uncomfortable to share about their family situation, and tend to be slow to trust and open themselves up to others, Ms Sim said.
One such caregiver is Mr Terence Tan, 62, whose wife, Madam Tan Sze Hian, was diagnosed with dementia seven years ago. Mr Terence Tan has been caring for his wife Tan Sze Hian since she was diagnosed with dementia seven years ago. ST PHOTO: AZMI ATHNI Madam Alice Loo, 72, whose 39-year-old son who suffers from schizophrenia, attended the C2C programme for persons with mental health issues in 2014 after he was admitted to IMH for treatment.
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