{
  "id": 6189232,
  "title": "How a borrowed hospital bed can ease the burden of caregiving",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/how-a-borrowed-hospital-bed-can-ease-the-burden-of-caregiving",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-07T23:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/leisure/2026/09/08/how-a-borrowed-hospital-bed-can-ease-the-burden-of-caregiving"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Batu Gajah, vocalist Muhammad Suhaimi Rafa’at, 40, has been caring for his 79-year-old mother, Nadirah Shaharuddin, who suffers from dementia and hip fracture. Before receiving a borrowed hospital bed from Pertubuhan Jalinan Insan Prihatin (JIP), daily tasks such as changing diapers and bathing her were challenging. The bed has made the situation more comfortable for Nadirah and reduced the physical strain on her caregiver. JIP provides hospital beds, wheelchairs, oxygen concentrators, and other patient care equipment to families in need, regardless of race, religion, age, or financial status. Founder Muhammad Don Abdul Rahman initially bought a used hospital bed for his bedridden mother-in-law in 2014, but instead of letting it sit idle, he decided to distribute it to other families in need. Through this initiative, JIP now has 314 hospital beds to lend. The equipment is loaned, not given away permanently, allowing each bed, wheelchair, or oxygen unit to benefit another family. While caregiving remains emotionally and physically demanding, practical assistance like a properly sized bed or mobility aids can alleviate some of the challenges faced by families like Suhaimi and Raja Kumar.",
  "summary": "A Perak organisation is helping families care for bedridden loved ones by lending beds and other equipment free of charge.",
  "key_points": [
    "Muhammad Suhaimi Rafa’at, 40, cares for dementia-stricken mother Nadirah Shaharuddin.",
    "JIP provides hospital beds to ease caregiving burdens.",
    "Initiative has 314 beds available for loan."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "How a borrowed hospital bed can ease the burden of caregiving",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/how-a-borrowed-hospital-bed-can-ease-the-burden-of-caregiving-6192369",
        "published": "2026-09-07T23:30:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}