KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 -- Juggling work, parenthood and elderly care, Malaysia's "sandwich generation" often faces burnout due to a lack of proper support systems.

Caught between responsibilities, many have been forced to quit their jobs so they can care for their family full-time because there are few accessible alternatives.

And then the Covid-19 pandemic happened.

For Teman Malaysia co-founder Ezzati Nasir, the time during the movement control order (MCO) highlighted a crucial need for these carers - caregivers.

"We saw a lot of problems that occurred among the seniors because their children were not able to go back to their parents.

"So that was our focus at the time," she told Malay Mail in a recent interview.

Turning challenges...