What happened to Mdm Li?

68-year old Mdm Li suffers from venous stasis dermatitis, where poor blood flow in her lower legs and ankle cause swelling and inflammation. This has led to severe itching and sores, requiring professional  wound care and dressing on a daily basis. 

As  her condition worsened over time, she required surgery earlier this month to manage the condition. Although her medical expenses are heavily subsidised, there are consumables that the family pays out of pocket for her wound dressings, estimated at $900 per month. Mdm Li’s family is hopeful that the surgery that she underwent on 7th June will significantly reduce the expenses for her dressing needs when her condition improves.

How can you help?

The regular changing of dressing ensures proper healing of the wounds. 

Help raise $3,153 to support Mdm Li’s medical consumables and subsidised wound dressing services ($525.40) for 6 months. The assistance will allow Mdm Li to recover with a peace of mind.

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Mdm Li was diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), which is extremely difficult to manage. On some days, Mdm Li would spend 6 to 8 hours in the bathroom showering, or 3 to 4 hours washing her hands. These have been long-term tendencies, recurring even as her children were growing up. In fact, her family has always been trying their best to manage her symptoms in spite of the elderly’s resistance to seek treatment. 

Mdm Li has no means of providing for herself and relies heavily on her son, Stanley, for support. As a caregiver, Stanley does his best to devote his time to caring for his mom. Unfortunately, with the deterioration of her mental and physical health, it has become increasingly challenging for him as he juggles between his roles – sole caregiver to his elderly mom and providing for his own family including a heavily-pregnant wife. 

Although Mdm Li is supported by various Social Service Agencies for her meals and medical needs, it is challenging for the sole caregiver. Desperate, Stanley switched employment for the sake of more flexibility to take care of his mom with the time he has – even though means reduced financial remuneration.

“Things can get really difficult when she refuses to let the nurses change her wound dressing. I had to apply for leave every other day to be with her,” Stanley recalls. 

Stanley and his wife will be moving into their BTO flat in June, and his wife is due to deliver at the end August 2023.

*Mdm Li is not receiving social assistance.