Tainan sisters' long-term care tragedy: Huang Wei-Che to shorten intervention timing
Following a tragic 'elderly caring for elderly' long-term care case in Tainan, Mayor Huang Wei-Che announced that intervention timing for care will be shortened, and compulsory intervention will be applied in abnormal situations.
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(Central News Agency reporter Chang Chi, Hualien County, 2nd) A long-term care tragedy of "elderly caring for elderly" occurred in Tainan City. Tainan Mayor Huang Wei-Che said that the Social Welfare Bureau had visited before the incident, and in the future, the timing of care interventions will be shortened, ideally providing assistance on the day of the visit. If abnormal situations are found, forceful intervention and guidance will be implemented.
In Tainan's West Central District, an 84-year-old woman, surnamed Yeh, allegedly slit the throat of her 92-year-old sister with a knife on April 29, leading to her death. Police investigation revealed that the Yeh sisters lived together, and the older sister, bedridden, asked to die. The younger sister acted and then called the police to surrender. After the case was transferred, the Tainan District Prosecutor's Office approved her detention on April 30.
Huang Wei-Che said in an interview in Hualien today that both sisters were single and had no spouses, caring for each other. Their lives were considered normal until the older sister fell in early April, making the younger sister solely responsible for her care.
Huang Wei-Che said that according to the neighborhood chief, they were conservative about external concerns and did not accept outside help until they could no longer cope.
Huang Wei-Che stated that on April 27, the Social Welfare Bureau received an application from the Yeh sisters for care, and staff were dispatched for home visits and care on the 28th. The unfortunate incident occurred almost less than 24 hours later.
He mentioned that the mental state of those receiving assistance changes quickly. In the future, the goal is to shorten the timing of care interventions, ideally intervening on the same day after a care interview. For those who are more conservative or closed-off, compulsory intervention will be considered if necessary.
To prevent similar situations, Huang Wei-Che said that for elderly living alone and those in 'elderly caring for elderly' situations, future care will be strengthened through visits or phone calls by neighborhood chiefs, community workers, and social workers.
Tainan City Government collaborated again with Far Eastern Department Stores Hualien Store this year to hold a flash sale event for agricultural products, directly delivering pineapples, green bamboo shoots, and Chikan sugar to Hualien for sale. Huang Wei-Che led the city government team to attend the promotional event today.
The "Blooming Tainan Pineapple Delights, Tainan Quality Agricultural Products Exhibition" flash event started yesterday and will continue until the 3rd, held from 11 AM to 9:30 PM at the B1 special sales venue during the event period.
Far Eastern Department Stores Hualien Store stated that it was the second collaboration with Tainan City Government, and this year the event was extended to 3 days. Sales on the first day exceeded the total sales of the past two days, urging Hualien residents to seize the opportunity to purchase. (Editor: Lin Shu-hui) 1150502
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(Central News Agency reporter Chang Chi, Hualien County, 2nd) A long-term care tragedy of "elderly caring for elderly" occurred in Tainan City. Tainan Mayor Huang Wei-Che said that the Social Welfare Bureau had visited before the incident, and in the future, the timing of care interventions will be shortened, ideally providing assistance on the day of the visit. If abnormal situations are found, forceful intervention and guidance will be implemented.
In Tainan's West Central District, an 84-year-old woman, surnamed Yeh, allegedly slit the throat of her 92-year-old sister with a knife on April 29, leading to her death. Police investigation revealed that the Yeh sisters lived together, and the older sister, bedridden, asked to die. The younger sister acted and then called the police to surrender. After the case was transferred, the Tainan District Prosecutor's Office approved her detention on April 30.
Huang Wei-Che said in an interview in Hualien today that both sisters were single and had no spouses, caring for each other. Their lives were considered normal until the older sister fell in early April, making the younger sister solely responsible for her care.
Huang Wei-Che said that according to the neighborhood chief, they were conservative about external concerns and did not accept outside help until they could no longer cope.
Huang Wei-Che stated that on April 27, the Social Welfare Bureau received an application from the Yeh sisters for care, and staff were dispatched for home visits and care on the 28th. The unfortunate incident occurred almost less than 24 hours later.
He mentioned that the mental state of those receiving assistance changes quickly. In the future, the goal is to shorten the timing of care interventions, ideally intervening on the same day after a care interview. For those who are more conservative or closed-off, compulsory intervention will be considered if necessary.
To prevent similar situations, Huang Wei-Che said that for elderly living alone and those in 'elderly caring for elderly' situations, future care will be strengthened through visits or phone calls by neighborhood chiefs, community workers, and social workers.
Tainan City Government collaborated again with Far Eastern Department Stores Hualien Store this year to hold a flash sale event for agricultural products, directly delivering pineapples, green bamboo shoots, and Chikan sugar to Hualien for sale. Huang Wei-Che led the city government team to attend the promotional event today.
The "Blooming Tainan Pineapple Delights, Tainan Quality Agricultural Products Exhibition" flash event started yesterday and will continue until the 3rd, held from 11 AM to 9:30 PM at the B1 special sales venue during the event period.
Far Eastern Department Stores Hualien Store stated that it was the second collaboration with Tainan City Government, and this year the event was extended to 3 days. Sales on the first day exceeded the total sales of the past two days, urging Hualien residents to seize the opportunity to purchase. (Editor: Lin Shu-hui) 1150502
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