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The needy elderly in Singapore will now find it much easier to apply for wheelchairs and other assistive devices they require.

There are now 114 'access points', or places where seniors may apply for a subsidy under the Seniors' Mobility and Enabling Fund (SMF). These include dialysis centres, community hospitals and senior activity centres. There have been 702 beneficiaries since it was rolled out in July 1 this year.

This was revealed by the Agency for Integrated Care (AIC) during a home visit by Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong and Mayor for Southwest CDC Dr Amy Khor on Monday. AIC was the only approval point for all SMF applications before the current enhancements kicked in this month. Other aspects of the fund include subsidies for transport and consumables like catheters and wound dressings.

Dr Khor said: "I'm pleased that we are able to provide more assistance to the seniors... we want to continue to work to review our assistance schemes to make help more accessible and easily available to them."

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More places for seniors to apply for subsidies under Seniors' Mobility and Enabling Fund

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The needy elderly in Singapore will now find it much easier to apply for wheelchairs and other assistive devices they require. There are now 114 'access points', or places where seniors may apply for a subsidy under the Seniors' Mobility and Enabling Fund (SMF). These include dialysis centres, community hospitals and senior activity centres.

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As the severe disability insurance scheme ElderShield is being reviewed, one new question is whether it should remain voluntary or be made mandatory.

This is part of the feedback received by the ElderShield Review Committee so far, said Mr Chaly Mah, chairman of the 14-member committee, last night. He was speaking to reporters at the first of several public consultations.

ElderShield is an insurance scheme for people with severe disabilities who cannot carry out daily activities such as eating, dressing or taking a bath on their own.

The voluntary, opt-out scheme gives payouts of up to $400 a month, for up to six years, for beneficiaries aged 40 and above.

But it is being reviewed to see how it can be improved: for instance, what the appropriate level of coverage and benefits should be.

Minister of State for Health Chee Hong Tat, who was an observer last night, said it was important to balance competing concerns. For instance, raising benefits would cause premiums to rise.

One view was that a risk-pooling scheme such as ElderShield should be mandatory in order to work, noted Mr Chee. But if so, the question is how to ensure low-income Singaporeans still benefit, he added.

The committee is gathering feedback and will submit its recommendations by the end of the year.

Last night's discussion involved 47 participants aged 23 to 75, ranging from retirees to caregivers.

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ElderShield: Stay voluntary or be made mandatory?

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As the severe disability insurance scheme ElderShield is being reviewed, one new question is whether it should remain voluntary or be made mandatory. This is part of the feedback received by the ElderShield Review Committee so far, said Mr Chaly Mah, chairman of the 14-member committee, last night.

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The Seniors' Mobility and Enabling Fund (SMF)  provides holistic support for seniors to age in place within the community by extending subsidies to Singaporean seniors:

Requiring mobility and assistive devices for daily independent living and to remain ambulant in the community.

Receiving government funded home care and care within the community, needing home healthcare items for their care, and

Attending MOH-funded eldercare, dialysis or day hospice services who require specialised transport

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ElderShield is a severe disability insurance scheme.
In the event of severe disability, ElderShield policyholders will receive a monthly cash payout for a period of time, depending on the plan.

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Following the release of the Hokkien version, which garnered more than 1.6 million views online, the Cantonese and Teochew editions have been launched to help listeners remember the benefits better.

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SINGAPORE: Two more dialect music videos on the benefits of the Pioneer Generation Package and MediShield Life were officially launched at a roadshow in Ang Mo Kio on Sunday (Aug 16).

Video: Pioneer Generation Package (Cantonese version)
They follow the popular Hokkien version released last month, which has been viewed more than 1.6 million times online. The videos are based on iconic songs to help listeners remember the benefits better.

Getai singer Lee Pei Fen sings the Teochew version to explain the benefits, which include how seniors can use their Pioneer Generation Package cards at clinics. The video also informs pioneers that they will enjoy a 40 to 60 per cent subsidy on their MediShield Life premiums. Local singer Daren Tan conveys the same message in Cantonese.

Law and Foreign Affairs Minister K Shanmugam attended the launch event and said the videos would help raise awareness and understanding about the scheme. These songs will be performed at several getai and community events.

The Malay and Tamil versions will be released by the end of the year.

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Pioneer Generation Package videos in more dialects launched

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Following the release of the Hokkien version, which garnered more than 1.6 million views online, the Cantonese and Teochew editions have been launched to help listeners remember the benefits better. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via E-Mail SINGAPORE: Two more dialect music videos on the benefits of the Pioneer Generation Package and MediShield Life were officially launched at a roadshow in Ang Mo Kio on Sunday (Aug 16).

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The Pioneer Generation Package provides healthcare benefits for all Pioneers, for life. (i) Subsidies for Outpatient Care. (a) At clinics under the Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS): All Pioneers will receive special subsidies at CHAS General Practitioner (GP) and dental clinics.

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Costs and Financing: Schemes & Subsidies 

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Costs and Financing: Schemes & Subsidies 

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-Medisave
-Medishield Life
-Medifund
-Eldershield

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-IDAPE
-Senior mobility and enabling funds
-Residential Healthcare Services for the Elderly(RHSE)
-Pioneer generation package
-Affordable healthcare
-Eldershield

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The Interim Disability Assistance Programme for the Elderly (IDAPE) is an assistance scheme that was set up in 2002 for a small group of seniors who were not eligible for the ElderShield Scheme at that time because they were too old or had pre-existing disabilities.

Under this scheme, IDAPE provides monthly cash payouts of $150 or $250 (depending on their financial circumstances) to successful applicants for up to 72 months. There is no restriction on how the payments should be used, as long as they are used for the care of the disabled IDAPE claimant.

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Residential Healthcare Services for the Elderly

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Residential Healthcare Services for the Elderly

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The elderly who become frail, sick and bedridden may need residential healthcare facilities when they are unable to care for themselves or be cared for within their own homes. These facilities include:

Community Hospitals

Chronic Sick Hospitals

Nursing Homes

Inpatient Hospice Care

Respite Care