Healthcare.Make more effort to take care of the elderly's needs

I refer to the Opinion piece by Dr Tan Kok Yang on the difficulties of taking care of senior patients (As seniors become caregivers to seniors, can doctors lighten their load?, Sept 5).

- Desmond Wai

Indeed, there are several challenges faced by elderly patients who consult specialists at hospitals.

Many elderly patients have mobility issues. It is often difficult for them to visit a clinic via public transport independently.

Family members may have to book costly transport like a wheelchair-compatible van to ferry them to and from the hospital. At least one family member needs to take leave from work to accompany the elderly patient. Many elderly patients have several medical problems and often need to consult several specialists.