Youth stepping up to provide compassion and support


PETALING JAYA: Caring for the elderly may not appeal to all but some Malaysian youth are rising to the challenge, motivated by empathy and purpose.

Lucia Pier Png Yong Sim, 28, who studied nursing, said she does not mind being a skilled caregiver as it tends to be an undervalued profession.

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