ADVANCES IN SUPPORT
Full-time personal care services are an option for those who require assistance caring for loved ones with memory.
However, depending on the amount of subsidies provided, these facilities can cost anywhere from S$ 700 ( US$ 530 ) to S$ 4,000 per month.
The lack of a break from caregiving responsibilities can be harmful for some caretakers who may not be able to afford such service.
According to Dr. Andy Ho, research director at Nanyang Technological University’s Palliative Care Centre for Excellence in Research and Education, caregivers are frequently” only thrown into a caring position” and “typically, there is really no education or knowledge about how to treatment for oneself.”
As caregiving “requires their attention all the time,” they may have to supply up job opportunities or leisure activities.  ,
According to Dr. Ho,” the body is constantly pumping out stress hormones for a caretaker who is dealing with needs and stress all the time,” adding that caretakers who are frequently under such strain may experience headaches, migraine, or other serious problems like injury.  ,
That will cause these physical symptoms in the short term, which have the potential to be very damaging and impactful. However, over time, it will result in a persistent deterioration of our immune system, which may make us much more vulnerable to serious conditions and diseases.