I Became Dad's Caregiver At 29: My Top Tips On Dealing With Dementia

At 29, Daniel Lim became his family’s sole breadwinner when his dad, Peter, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease while his mum was receiving treatment for breast cancer. Back in 2009, caregiving resources were scarce, and Daniel had to deal with financial woes, loneliness and caregiver’s burnout.

14 years on, Daniel has created a support system that taps on his neighbours, friends and even the neighbourhood barber to help with caregiving responsibilities. He also co-founded Enable Asia, a support group for fellow caregivers.

In this video, Daniel shares the lessons he learnt in 15 years of caregiving and tips on how to make it work.

00:00 Intro
01:13 Make lists to help with independent living
02:13 Routines to maintain motor skills
03:41 Friends help to check in
04:05 Neighbourhood search party activated
05:13 Dementia forgetfulness: Playing along
07:02 How dementia patient feels about being disrespected
08:54 Should you put them in diapers?
11:27 Resources for caregivers

Peter Lim appears in the 2-part documentary, Sing To Remember, about 9 individuals living with dementia and their loved ones who learn to perform as a choir.
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