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Covid-19 inflicts more stress on S'pore carers of people with dementia
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It has been rough for Madam Chew, who gave up her job as a beautician to care for her husband.
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SINGAPORE - These days, when Madam Chew, 62, goes out with her 64-year-old husband, it is only for a walk near their Housing Board block. And it is always a hurried affair because he would refuse to keep his mask on for long.
"I spend a lot of time persuading him to wear the mask before we go out," she said. "We will walk one round for 10 to 15 minutes a day."
