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Daughter (troubled_daughter)
New member
Username: troubled_daughter
Post Number: 1
Registered: 12-2009
| | Posted on Monday, December 21, 2009 - 4:40 am: | 
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My mother was diagnosed with kidney failure and had to go for dialysis 3 times a week. Due to her poor state of health, she had to give up her job as a stall vendor as the job is too physically demanding. The dialysis fees are already causing a financial strain on the family. She needs a job. Can anyone recommend / suggest / look out for a job suitable for her? Thanks so much. |
Sofia Partzsch (mummynen)
Junior Member
Username: mummynen
Post Number: 215
Registered: 6-2009
| | Posted on Monday, December 21, 2009 - 10:52 am: |
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hi troubled daughter... what kind of job can your mom do?? I am looking for part time domestic cleaner to come by my place for 3 hours, twice a week. To do vacumming, mopping, cleaning of 2 toilets, clean & dust furniture and ironing of shirts. I can pay S$10 per hour.
Do contact me at nen1975@hotmail.com if you are interested. I am staying in a condo at West Coast. |
Daughter (troubled_daughter)
New member
Username: troubled_daughter
Post Number: 2
Registered: 12-2009
| | Posted on Monday, December 21, 2009 - 1:47 pm: |
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hi mummynen, thanks for the offer. i'm afraid tat she may not be up to the job due to her poor health. she often feels giddy after her dialysis n can barely manage hsewrk.
my mother can converse in basic english, mandarin, malay n dialects such as hokkien n teochew. sadly, she is nt computer literate hence data entry jobs r out for her.
i wld prefer tat my mom gets a home based job (but i cant tink of any) or cashiering job which is nt so laborious. she has tried askin ard (for cashiering jobs) but has been unsuccessful cos of her dialysis schedule. she has to go for dialysis 3 times a week and 4 hours each session.
headache. sigh. |
Sofia Partzsch (mummynen)
Junior Member
Username: mummynen
Post Number: 216
Registered: 6-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - 8:28 pm: |
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hi troubled daughter.. i see. in that case, you can try approaching the CDC in your area for help to find suitable jobs for your mom. cashiering job may be less tiring, but most of the time, she may be required to stand which may not be good for her.
Wish you all the best and take care. |
michael (mtyh)
Junior Member
Username: mtyh
Post Number: 221
Registered: 4-2007
| | Posted on Friday, December 25, 2009 - 10:27 pm: |
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Hi Troubled Daughter,
Can try seeking MP's help to pay for the dialysis fee.
Can also try to seek social's worker's help for job availability.
PM me if you need more info, have a friend who is a social worker, I can ask her for more advice. |
Joyce (pingytan81)
New member
Username: pingytan81
Post Number: 43
Registered: 7-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - 3:23 pm: |
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Hi Trouble Daughter,
when the hospital started the Dialysis, u can ask them to refer u to the medical social worker. the medical social worker mayb able to help u up. BTW, have yr mum started dialysis? |
Daughter (troubled_daughter)
New member
Username: troubled_daughter
Post Number: 3
Registered: 12-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - 4:11 pm: |
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hi michael / joyce
my mom has started dialysis. i'm nt sure if social worker can render us any help cos she's undergoing dialysis @ a pte dialysis ctr nearby our place. her health insurance policy is co-paying for 90% of the fees but the remainin 10% is still quite a substantial sum to us. we have also approached nkf and went thru the assessment. we declined the placement offer cos it was too far away (in a different estate) and the sum worked out to be similar as we had to factor in transport too.
we have approached CDC for suitable job openings. my mom is oso trying to pick up computer skills nw. hopefully she can get a clerical job. |
mummm (mummm)
New member
Username: mummm
Post Number: 99
Registered: 7-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, February 20, 2010 - 2:35 pm: |
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HI!
Cashering is tiring too. Need to carry heavy load. EG. rice, drinks..... |
michael (mtyh)
Junior Member
Username: mtyh
Post Number: 227
Registered: 4-2007
| | Posted on Saturday, February 20, 2010 - 5:34 pm: |
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Hi,
Considered moving to the place near to the dialysis center? Big decision but it is one option available to you. |
RainbowSky (pasir_ris_beach)
Member
Username: pasir_ris_beach
Post Number: 1385
Registered: 7-2006
| | Posted on Friday, April 09, 2010 - 10:25 am: |
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hello,
Ever consider using the water dialysis ?? more convenient to use the water dialysis at home, night time can use the machine. I saw my ex father in law use the water dialysis for ard 2 years before he passed on due to the heart arrest. Ur mum could try this water machine at night and free up more time to go work in daytime. |
mummm (mummm)
Junior Member
Username: mummm
Post Number: 138
Registered: 7-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, June 26, 2011 - 6:36 am: |
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hi trouble daughter,
How is mum? Is she staying near CCK? |
Xuan (sweetevil)
New member
Username: sweetevil
Post Number: 23
Registered: 11-2009
| | Posted on Saturday, April 07, 2012 - 11:51 pm: |
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Yeah clerical job best for your mum. If can work from home even better. good luck! |
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