老媽教會我的事
(Lessons my Mother Taught Me)
黃明德 / Samuel Ng, BBM
Synopsis
失智是真实和虚幻的互相交叠和撕咬。知名社会工作者黄明德分享了他在失智母亲记忆乱舞、行为脱序的日子中，家人如何靠得更紧、如何当局者迷、如何放过老妈也放过自己。回看当时，老妈教会了他什么？
Dementia traverses along the real and imaginary realm. In this book, prominent social worker and Montfort Care Founder | CEO Samuel Ng (BBM) details his experience of giving care to his mother who suffers from dementia. Samuel provides anecdotes and heartfelt reflections on the mental and emotional journey of dementia caregiving, and shares how this experience has brought his family closer together. This book encapsulates the many dilemmas that Samuel faced, while providing a reflection on the joys of caregiving. As he looks back on the old times, he reflects on the lessons his mother has taught him.
“的确，对失智者的照料是一个漫长而且越走越艰难的旅程，但姐姐和我都有一个信念：我们可以尝试以爱来弥补老妈记忆错位和凋零的遗憾。”
(Translated) “Without a doubt, caring for a loved one with dementia is a long and increasingly difficult journey. Nevertheless, my sister and I share a belief that we can try to make up for our mother’s misplaced and fading memories with love and care.”
“更重要的是，我觉得老妈不是我们看顾的负担，反而成了我们心灵上的喜乐之源。”
(Translated) “Most importantly, I do not see caregiving as a burden; our mother has become a source of joy for our family.”
Purchase it for $19.90 (with GST) at:
- Popular, Kinokuniya, Union Book, Grassroots Book Room, Maha Yu Yi and ZShop from 25 May.
For enquiries or bulk purchases, please contact comms@montfortcare.org.sg
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