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I See You: A Caregivers Story Brought to you by Centre for Enabled Living Telecast Date & Time
Thu, 24 Nov 7:30-8:00pm

Episode Synopsis
Catherine Koh and Koh San Joo Their son was born with several organs outside his body and multiple defects with his heart. He is six years old now. Focus: How did they cope, and what do experts advice on helping children born with medical conditions like his?

Thu, 1 Dec 7:30-8:00pm

Yatim His brother is schizophrenic. The family has to deal with the stigma of mental illness. Focus: What does the IMH advise caregivers for mental illness patients?

Thu, 8 Dec 7:30-8:00pm

Lillian Wong She cares for her frail aged father and mother with dementia. Yet, she stays upbeat with a carefully planned programme. She says nutrition is key. Focus: What do experts advise about nutrition for the elderly?

Thu, 15 Dec 7:30-8:00pm

Edeline Tan: Her son is a quadriplegic; at 11 years old, he has never walked and is on a respirator all the time. Focus: How does she manage as his caregiver, and what do medical experts advise for parents bringing home a baby born with medical problems?

Thu, 22 Dec 7:30-8:00pm

Azima Attan She was caring for her late wheelchair bound mother and in the midst of it, her teenage son developed a brain tumour as well. Focus: How did she handle both responsibilities? What do doctors advise for end of life care for ill and aged parents?

Thu, 29 Dec 7:30-8:00pm

Brenda Tan Her six year old son is autistic. She coped by writing a book which she hopes can help other parents. Focus: What basic advice do autism experts give?

Thu, 5 Jan 7:30-8:00pm

Mr and Mrs Kannan Their 10 year old daughter has Global Developmental Delay as a result of epilepsy in her infancy. She needed constant care such that her mother could not leave her at all. They have no maid, and as immigrants from India, they have no relatives either to help. Focus: How did they make things better for Priya. What are some of the therapy that can be done for late bloomers like her?

Thu, 12 Jan 7:30-8:00pm

Mrs Pang Her autistic son is 23 years old and does animation. It was through her sheer dedication and determination that hes reached this far. Focus: How did she do it, especially being only Mandarin speaking, 20 years ago, when material and information on autism was so lacking? What else do experts advise for autism?

Thu, 19 Jan 7:30-8:00pm

Boon Kengs mother He is 20 years old and has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. His mother went everywhere with him to see to his needs. Focus: Boon Keng speaks for his mother, how a care recipient views his caregiver. And an expert advises what kind of wheelchair is suitable for people with muscular dystrophy.

Thu, 26 Jan 7:30-8:00pm

Samsiah Saifi She is caring for her husband who had a stroke recently. She now has to go out and work, where he was previously the breadwinner. Focus: How does she cope with the new responsibilities of being breadwinner and his caregiver as well. A home care coordinator explains how she helps people who are new to caregiving.

Thu, 2 Feb 7:30-8:00pm

Atikah and Syed Ahmad Their 5 year old son has cerebral palsy. Doctors said he may never walk, but now he does. Focus: How did they, as caregivers, bring him this far? And what are some of the gadgets that help people with cerebral palsy, how does organisations invent items that are not commercially available?

Thu, 9 Feb 7:30-8:00pm

Mr Quek He had two children with Muscular Dystrophy. One has died. Focus: How did he and his wife deal with having both children with the problem? What do social workers advise for people who feel they responsibility is too heavy to bear?

Thu, 16 Feb 7:30-8:00pm

Bhajan Kaur Her 10 year old nephew has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. She became his legal guardian after his mother died of cancer. Focus: How did she cope and what do experts advise in terms of therapy and making your home wheelchair friendly?

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