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MY heart shattered into a million pieces when I read about how the owners of an old folks’ home “had their residents chained to their beds”. I am certain that your heart felt the pain as well.
That’s not the only painful headline. Recently, we have read about more and more reports of elder abuse. Our traditional Asian respect and care for ageing family members is dissolving into an increase in incidences of neglect and abuse.
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