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Cultivating Caregiver Pride: From Post Natal to Elder Care

Caregivers reap the rewards of a fulfilling career that makes everything worthwhile. Learn about Siew Yen’s smooth growth in the field of caring, from post-natal care to elder care!

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penjaga Spotlight: Siew Yen

Being a caregiver provides a sense of pride and joy that most people don’t experience in their day jobs. It can help you grow confidence in your own abilities, feel connected to a deeper sense of purpose, and develop a more holistic perspective on life. Read on to discover how Siew Yen is flourishing as an elder caregiver!

About Siew Yen:

Meet Siew Yen, an outgoing and enthusiastic caregiver who strives to seek significant experience and improve the lives of individuals who are in need. Siew Yen was a lactation consultant and a caregiver at a confinement facility prior to joining . Her love for caregiving and interest in impacting someone’s life led her to join while assessing further opportunities in the elder care industry.

Why did you choose to work with ?

is able to provide me the flexibility I need. In contrast to the confinement centre, I am able to accept a job based on my availability without risking my income and my time is no longer constrained. I get to learn so much more about caregiving outside of the postnatal care and meet more people than I did at the confinement centre. I can also continuously contribute to society, which is not something everyone gets to experience while working.

How has caregiving with shaped your professional or personal journey as a penjaga profesional?

​​When you care, you go that extra mile without feeling you’ve done it which comes with a huge advantage both in your personal life and your professional life.

I used to be completely clueless and lacking in experience when it came to caring for the elderly in . When my grandma was still living, I had no idea how to handle or care for her, and I felt helpless till she passed away. The root of the beginning of my journey as a senior caregiver came from the knowledge that I can equip myself to handle it even when I am getting older myself. I am proud to say that joining has helped me equip myself with all the necessary skills to take care of a senior and myself when the time comes.

As compared to your previous work experience in the confinement centre, what’s the greatest difference in your current role of being a caregiver for the elderly in ?

Living in a familiar place with intimate surroundings while receiving only the customised assistance they need is an empowering experience, especially for the elderlies and I love how the seniors in are still well taken care of despite not receiving 24 hours care.

Caring with is flexible一as needs change, so can the level of care. Home care providers can be present as much or as little as needed, leaving capable elders to spend their day as they wish (on their own schedule). I would only need to focus on one patient at a time without having to rush to fulfil the needs of others.

In-home care can be particularly rewarding because the relationships that you develop are long-term and meaningful. Being a caregiver doesn’t just mean doing chores, it’s also about bringing joy to someone’s life. When you help someone else feel good, it makes you feel good, too. – penjaga Siew Yen

What have you learnt in the past in the confinement centre that you’re able to apply in your current role as an elder caregiver?

Understanding their needs and concerns, will ensure their good health. Giving the patients emotional support will keep them upbeat, which is unquestionably the best approach to live a healthy life. Empathy is essential, as are a great deal of patience and tolerance. Imagine how challenging it must be for someone who was once prospering to be in such a vulnerable situation. Give them the impression that you value them and support them in their journey of healing every step of the way!

What is the most prominent trait of your personality that makes you a great caregiver till this day?

Patience and flexibility are qualities that every person in the caregiving industry must possess. There’ll be many hurdles along the way–the patient is being stubborn and uncooperative, the schedule doesn’t go as planned, or difficult situations arise and I believe I have portrayed these situations very well. A caregiver who is very rigid will find it challenging to deal with these circumstances in a positive way.

Good communication is also key in all successful relationships and this is especially true when it comes to the relationship a caregiver has with their patient and the patient’s family as well. My ability to communicate crucial details regarding the patient’s care in clear and simple terms fosters understanding and trust which has helped me perform my caregiving duties better.

What is the most valuable lesson you have gotten from as an elder caregiver that you would like to share with other caregivers out there?

Nothing is meaningless when you’re a caregiver. Big or small, every task is important to the person you’re taking care of. – penjaga Siew Yen

No matter what, you get to make a real difference in this person’s daily life and improve their overall well-being. This sense of accomplishment can be very rewarding and helps shape a positive coping mechanism for when you’re feeling particularly challenged by the job, knowing that you make a difference gives you a greater sense of purpose and deeper life meaning.

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