She quit her pharmacist job to accompany seniors (opens in new tab)

Some families in Malaysia are paying companions to spend time with their elderly parents\. Former pharmacist Chew Siew Mei noticed that many seniors simply wanted someone to accompany them\. She turned that need into a business\. Today, her team accompanies seniors to medical appointments, meals, errands and other daily activities\. The company now generates about RM100,000 \(S$31,600\) a month and operates three centres across Malaysia\. But despite the growth, Siew Mei says she still earns ...