Looking after ailing mum paved way for carer job

As a care professional, Mr Ng Chee Yen accompanies his elderly clients for medical appointments and helps them with daily tasks, including cleaning their homes. ST PHOTO: ALPHONSUS CHERN
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SINGAPORE - When it was time to leave his first job of 40 years, Mr Ng Chee Yen did not hesitate.

In 2017, his 101-year-old mother became stricken with vascular dementia, diminishing her cognitive abilities and rendering her speechless overnight.

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