A netizen shared how he saw a maid bringing an elderly man on a wheelchair for a walk along a HDB estate in Hougang.
However, she left the old man beside a bicycle rack while she sat down on a bench beside him to play with her phone.
Here is what he said
Happened in 421 Hougang
I’m new in Singapore, I don’t know is this common or is this the SOP of bringing elderly down for a walk or fresh air here. I don’t know whose maid is this, I don’t know whose elderly is this.
But this is definitely not the first time I’m seeing this. It hurts me if this is happening to my elderly.
Same spot, same thing the maid is doing. Playing, swiping her phone. Same scenery the uncle is seeing, the bicycles.
If this is your elderly, this is your maid, I strongly suggest you to stop hiring this maid
Netizens’ comments
- It’s a common sight in Singapore. Many maids are doing that. Hopefully the employer is aware of this. Pity the elderly
- Why blame the helper? Want to blame pls blame his own children not taking care of him. Don’t expect an outsider to be 24/7 sitting or standing beside. Helper need to have their own space and break too.
- Now alot of Maid also behave this way. Use phone while stroll the Dogs/Baby/Old Ppl
- There is no perfect / fool proof solution. I am learning how to let go too, if not, i will die before my beloved mum!
There is no such thing call this disease is easier than that disease to take care. As long as there is someone sick at home, it is never easy.
Salute to all caregiver be it whatever disease patient you are taking care of. - If you pay a visit to older estates where there are alot of older peoples, you can find that this type of occurrence are very common and normal. When maids gathered together in the void deck, they were chit chat among themselves, leaving older people’s sitting alone by themselves. What’s more can you expect from the maids if older people s under their care are safe and sounds, so everythings should be as per normal.
