Mothers Day: Caring for our beloved elderly


(From left) Asmah Shamsuri, Mijah Imam and Rohani Shamsuri during a Hari Raya Aidilfitri road trip 15 years ago. — Photos provided

AS sisters Asmah and Rohani Shamsuri discovered 15 years ago, caring for the elderly is no easy task.

Mijah Imam, their mother, had dementia as a result of her Alzheimer’s disease; her bewilderment and inability to acknowledge her girls can be extremely frustrating.

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