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The elderly in our society are underestimated of the things they can do to help the young and adult of the world.
What we do not realise is that wisdom,which is rarely passed over nowadays in all of our busy lives , is what our elderly can provide in access.

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Creating Senior-Friendly Neighbourhoods Islandwide2     Singapore’s population will age more rapidly in the next two decades. Our senior population above 65 years old will grow to more than 900,000 by 2030, enough to fill nine Toa Payoh towns today. To prepare for the future where one-fifth of our resident population are above 65 years old, we need to act now to build more national aged care capacity, to meet the anticipated increase in care needs.3     The government plans to locate aged care and support facilities within the community so that more seniors can age gracefully within the community and close to their loved ones, for as long as possible. Our long-term aim is to make every neighbourhood a senior-friendly one. We need to develop a range of aged care services in every neighbourhood to meet seniors’ social and healthcare needs, to make care accessible to seniors needing care and to support their caregivers, and also to allow families to remain in close contact with the seniors even if they need to be cared for within institutions.New Aged Care Community Facilities4     MCYS and MOH will jointly develop the following range of aged community facilities in HDB towns:

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Creating Senior-Friendly Neighbourhoods Islandwide2     Singapore’s population will age more rapidly in the next two decades. Our senior population above 65 years old will grow to more than 900,000 by 2030, enough to fill nine Toa Payoh towns today. To prepare for the future where one-fifth of our resident population are above 65 years old, we need to act now to build more national aged care capacity, to meet the anticipated increase in care needs.3     The government plans to locate aged care and support facilities within the community so that more seniors can age gracefully within the community and close to their loved ones, for as long as possible. Our long-term aim is to make every neighbourhood a senior-friendly one. We need to develop a range of aged care services in every neighbourhood to meet seniors’ social and healthcare needs, to make care accessible to seniors needing care and to support their caregivers, and also to allow families to remain in close contact with the seniors even if they need to be cared for within institutions.New Aged Care Community Facilities4     MCYS and MOH will jointly develop the following range of aged community facilities in HDB towns:

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Underlying Philosophy: "Many Helping Hands"

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Underlying Philosophy: "Many Helping Hands"

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Singapore’s policies towards seniors have been guided by a principle of personal responsibility in securing well-being in one’s old age, with the family as the key pillar of support. Indeed, the 1982 Committee considered institutional care as a last resort and most “extreme measure”.

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- Elderly people can teach us many things. They often have exceptional manners and knowledge that can rub off on others. Overall, they can be a positive influence in the way they act or speak, and many of them are just overall happy people. The elderly play a very important role in our society.

- We should not be so condescending in our mindset and attitude towards how we treat the elderly.

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If the son/ daughter go to work, the grandsons/granddaughter must help to take care the elderly.

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The elderly are lonely, sad, or depressed, and even for those living at home with family members. At 2014, 126 seniors aged 60 and above killed themselves. This is a jump of nearly 60 per cent from the 79 seniors who committed suicide in 2000. There were 95 of them in 2010.

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What does Society think about Elderly people.

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What does Society think about Elderly people.

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Most people doesn't care about the elderly as they think it is to time consuming look after the elderly, so they leave their grandparents at the old folks home

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Cohesion and Conflict in an Ageing Society: The Importance of Inter-Generational 
Bonding

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Cohesion and Conflict in an Ageing Society: The Importance of Inter-Generational 
Bonding

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In an ageing society, conflict could arise between the young and the old. With the increasing number of nuclear families, grandparents have fewer opportunities to interact with their married children and grandchildren. Communication between the two generations can be impeded by language barriers, since many elderly speak only dialects while the young are more comfortable speaking English. People will have to turn increasingly to friends and community in their older years.

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 The Government has aggressively promoted healthy lifestyles and regular health 
screenings for early detection of illnesses to lessen the risk of major 
illnesses. It has also developed a strong network of community-based, step-down 
care services to support the family in its care-giving role. The implementation 
of an Eldercare Masterplan5 has resulted in more service providers 
offering a variety of residential, centre-based and home-based care services for 
seniors.

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 The Government has aggressively promoted healthy lifestyles and regular health 
screenings for early detection of illnesses to lessen the risk of major 
illnesses. It has also developed a strong network of community-based, step-down 
care services to support the family in its care-giving role. The implementation 
of an Eldercare Masterplan5 has resulted in more service providers 
offering a variety of residential, centre-based and home-based care services for 
seniors.

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Goldencare offers elderly an opportunity to be taken care of during the day 

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Goldencare offers elderly an opportunity to be taken care of during the day 

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help to take care of grandparents and bond with them

grandchildren can learn many important life lessons and skills form them

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Public education effor

ts have attempted to reshape values, attitudes and perceptions towards ageing and seniors. The intent is to foster a society where older persons are valued as contributing members and remain actively engaged in their families, communities and society

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Pioneer Generation Package
https://www.pioneers.sg/

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The Government has introduced the Pioneer Generation Package to honour and thank our Pioneers for their hard ... They have made Singapore what it is today.‎Overview - ‎Check Your Pioneer Status - ‎Resources - ‎FAQs

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- helps to pay for large hospital bills and selected costly outpatient treatments

- provides protection for all Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents

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Employment and Employability

Having older persons employed for as long as possible
keeps them healthier mentally and physically. It also integrates them more
effectively in society, and enhances their financial security. Singapore will
also need to tap on older workers to meet manpower needs as the workforce ages.
To this end, the Tripartite Committee on Employability of Older Workers (2005)
has recommended a four-pronged approach: expand
employment opportunities for older workers, enhance the cost competitiveness of
older workers, raise their skills and value, and shape positive perceptions
towards older workers.

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Nursing Homes provide residential  nursing care for seniors who require assistance with their activities of daily living. Nursing  homes are  viable residential option for caregivers and  families who could not provide the level of care required by senior family  members.

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Grandparents and their grown up grandchildren play important roles in each other’s health, a new study finds. The two-decade study found the quality of relationships between the two generations has measurable consequences on the mental well-being of both.

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when a grandchild is always observant and the grand parents server as a role model for the grandchild
when they go into the outside world

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Financial Security: Lifelong Financial Planning

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Financial Security: Lifelong Financial Planning

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Under Singapore’s Central Provident Fund (CPF) system, individuals are responsible for planning and saving for their financial security in old age. Surveys have shown that many Singaporeans rely mainly on family support and were not prepared adequately for their financial needs in old age.

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In the area of infrastructure, over the last few years, the Government has announced the building of more nursing homes, senior care centres, senior activity centres.

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Senior Care Centres provide supervision and support to seniors while their caregivers are at work. Socio-recreational activities and meals are provided. The Centres also cater to frail seniors who require follow-up with maintenance programmes.

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Senior Care Centres provide supervision and support to seniors while their caregivers are at work. Socio-recreational activities and meals are provided. The Centres also cater to frail seniors who require follow-up with maintenance programmes.

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- offers a complete range of multi-disciplinary and integrated medical care

-  gives top priority to ensuring the best quality care and clinical outcomes for their patients (includes ensuring patient safety and providing co-ordinated and holistic care)

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Holistic and Affordable Healthcare and Eldercare

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Holistic and Affordable Healthcare and Eldercare

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Singapore’s healthcare policy emphasises health
promotion and disease prevention, promotes personal responsibility, and
encourages seniors to remain healthy and active in the community for as long as
possible.

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The problem with most elderly people in Singapore is that they don't take care of their health, don't have enough savings. it's hard to age well when you don't have health and money.

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All our caregiving consultants and supervisors have degrees in nursing. Our caregiving consultants have practiced as nurses, as caregivers.
Caregivers know exactly what to do in case of heart attack, shock, choking, fall, stroke, burn, wound or poisoning and are trained to administer First Aid/CPR.

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they can help their grandparents to read messages, letters and help type for them

help elderly take care of themselves

takes care of elderly when the son/daughter goes to work

buy food when they hungry

take them to clinics when they r sick

in case of any injuries, they can admister first aid(sjab)

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Senior Citizen Concession Card

Discounts at pharmacies on special days

CHAS for pioneer generation

Discount when shopping for daily necessities – NTUC Fairprice

Entertainment – Watch a movie for less

Exercise by joining the ActiveSG Gym or Swimming Pools at a discount

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Elderly care is the fulfillment of special needs and requirements that are unique to senior citizens. this broad term emcompasses such as services as assisted living , adult day care , long term care, nursing homes, hospice care and home care because of the wide variety of elderly care found nationally as well as differentiating culture perspectives on elderly citizens.

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Eg. Policies/Organisations

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Perspectives on the Elderly in Singapore

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Perspectives on the Elderly in Singapore