Man Zhi Ying, 71, is the sole caregiver for her husband, Fong Yu Hui, who suffers from Parkinson’s disease.
Fung, also 71, suffers from stiff limbs, and some days he needs his wife to help him get dressed. She has to hold his hand to keep him from falling. About two months ago, Phuong fell and scratched his face while they were out for a walk.
The couple lives in a public housing apartment in Tsing Yi. They rely on government benefits for the elderly, which amount to HK$8,690 (US$1,108) per month. Their daughter, son-in-law and nine-year-old granddaughter live in Canada.
The person himself suffers from multiple health conditions, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol and heart disease, and takes eight types of medications daily.
“I thought I would depend on his care, but it turned out to be the opposite,” Mann said.
“What will happen if something happens to me? Who will take care of it?”
