Foreign domestic helpers get basic medical skills to support healthcare needs of elderly

Foreign domestic workers can now learn basic medical skills to look after employers who have conditions like diabetes or high blood pressure. This follows a SingHealth Polyclinics study which showed that less than half of the hired helpers are equipped to support the healthcare needs of the elderly. The study, published last year, also revealed more than eight in 10 seniors aged 65 and above have at least one chronic disease like diabetes. CNA’s Richa Mathew reports. Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Subscribe to our news service for must-read stories: Telegram - https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp - https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us: CNA: https://cna.asia CNA Lifestyle: http://www.cnalifestyle.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/channelnewsasia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia