SINGAPORE — A domestic helper has been sentenced to one year behind bars after being caught on camera violently assaulting a helpless 90-year-old woman suffering from dementia. The shocking attacks included choking, biting, and repeatedly slamming the vulnerable senior citizen against furniture.

The elderly victim, who required adult diapers due to her condition, was later discovered with severe injuries including multiple broken ribs and extensive bruising across her face and limbs. While medical professionals couldn't definitively link all injuries to the assaults, the disturbing CCTV footage left no doubt about the maid's cruel behavior.

Kyal Kyal Tun, a 39-year-old from Myanmar, admitted guilt in April for three counts of assault against her elderly charge. The court also considered three additional charges of using criminal force plus a fourth assault count during sentencing proceedings.

Deputy Public Prosecutor Caleb Looi revealed heartbreaking details about the victim's living situation. The nonagenarian shared a Housing Board flat with her 91-year-old husband - both dementia patients requiring adult diapers - while being cared for by the maid employed by their 32-year-old grandson who lived separately.

The horrifying incident unfolded on January 3 when surveillance cameras captured Kyal Kyal Tun's shocking abuse after two separate falls by the elderly husband. Instead of helping properly, she left him lying on the bedroom floor while turning her rage on his defenseless wife.

The footage showed multiple disturbing acts between 10:22pm and 10:45pm: • Forcefully covering the woman's mouth while restraining her hands • Pressing and shaking her head against furniture • Using the victim's own hands to strike her face • Repeated slapping and shoving against surfaces • Dragging across floors before callously flinging onto furniture • Biting the senior's hand then choking her violently

Terrified whimpers of "I could die" from bloodied lips went ignored as jaw injuries visibly swelled under continued attacks. It wasn't until days later when reviewing security footage that family members discovered these atrocities occurring right in their grandparents' home.

Police were alerted January4th leadingto hospitalization atSingapore GeneralHospital though mysteriously,the abuser wasn'tarresteduntilFebruary17—over amonthafterhercrimeswere documented.The delayed apprehension remains unexplainedin official records. This casehas reignited discussionsaboutprotectionsfor vulnerableelderlypatientsandaccountabilityincaregivers.Sentencingconsiderations includedthe defenselessnatureofthe victimandthe prolongeddurationofabuse capturedonvideo—factors thatledto theyear-long prisonterm despite defense pleasfor leniency dueto claimed work stress. Authorities remind families employingdomestic workersto implement safeguardsincluding regularwellness checksand monitored accessto surveillancefootage when caringfor at-risk family members.As Singapores demographicages,calls growstronger forenhanced protectionsagainst elder abuseinallforms.