Tag: caregiver

Young female amputee standing supported with crutches while looking out of the bedroom window

Understanding the grief and loss faced by persons with acquired disabilities and their families

Acquiring a physical disability is often more than just a physical or tangible loss. In this article, senior social worker Angela Chung sheds light on the grief and loss arising [...]

Jul 17, 2023
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Mr Kua sitting on a bench at the void deck with his stepson Mr Lim, who is using a wheelchair

He quits his job to care for stepson who became paralysed after car crash

A car crash 20 years ago left Mr Lim Joo Phiau with a traumatic brain injury. His stepfather Mr Kua Sim Choon has been tending to his every need since [...]

May 30, 2023
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