Daily Cuts – Are our domestic helpers trained to care for seniors with medical conditions?

A survey by SingHealth Polyclinics has found that fewer than half of foreign domestic caregivers here say they have the confidence and skills to support the needs of elderly patients with conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol. Clinical Associate Prof Tan Ngiap Chuan, Director, Research, SingHealth Polyclinics, tells us what current and prospective employers should be aware of, if they have elderly family members with chronic conditions.