Dr Colin Chong has been caring for his wife of 40 years, Joyce Liew since the latter was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease four years ago. Photos: Yap Chee Hong/The Star
Seated in a quiet corner of the community centre, Dr Colin Chong and his wife Joyce Liew seem lost in their own private world. Liew looks tired as she rests her head on her husband’s shoulder. He puts his arm around her and whispers into her ear, smiling as he holds her close. It’s a touching scene, even more so for those who know how devoted Dr Chong is to his wife. Regulars at the Atria Alzheimer’s Community Corner are inspired by how this couple is living with dementia.
“Watching Dr Colin care for his wife is really heartwarming ... he’s set some relationship goals for us all to follow,” remarks Dr Leela Koran, a senior lecturer at Universiti Malaya who volunteers at the activity centre in Atria Shopping Gallery in Petaling Jaya. It’s run by the Alzheimer’s Disease Foundation Malaysia (ADFM) for people living with dementia and their caregivers.
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