Heart and Soul: When a loved one suffers from dementia


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Ever since my elderly parents moved to live in the city near me, any day can be rife with a crisis. One such day took place before Qing Ming.

“Aiyo! Your Ma is driving me nuts. She’s crying incessantly for me to find someone to pray for her mother this Qing Ming in Ipoh! She can’t comprehend what a travel restriction during a pandemic is,” Pa wailed in exasperation over the phone.

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