elderly & active ageing
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Statistics on elderly Singaporeans without family support
Aug 6, 2018
Minister answers question by Dr Chia Shi-Lu, MP for Tanjong Pagar GRC, on statistics about elderly Singaporeans without family support.
Speech by Minister for Social and Family Development Mr Desmond Lee on the motion on support for seniors
Feb 6, 2018
Speech by Minister for Social and Family Development Mr Desmond Lee on the motion on support for seniors
International Symposium on Inclusion in Asset Building - Policy Innovation for Social Impact
Dec 15, 2017
Minister's Speech at International Symposium on Inclusion in Asset Building: Policy Innovation for Social Impact
Asian Family Conference
Nov 29, 2017
The Community Kin Service enables Voluntary Welfare Organisations (VWOs) to do more to support seniors who have lost mental capacity and do not have family support in the community.
Opening Address by Minister Desmond Lee at the Asian Family Conference 2017
Nov 29, 2017
Demand for residential homes for the elderly
May 8, 2017
Minister answers question by Dr Lim Wee Kiak, MP for Sembawang GRC, on whether any study has been done to gauge the demand for residential homes for the elderly.
Clarifications on Senior Group Homes scheme
Feb 7, 2017
Minister answers questions by MP for Jalan Besar GRC Ms Denise Phua Lay Peng regarding clarifications on Senior Group Homes scheme.
Planning and development of Senior Activity and Care Centres in existing HDB towns
Jan 9, 2017
Minister answers question by Non-Constituency Member of Parliament, Mr Leon Pereira regarding the planning and development of senior activity and care centres in existing HDB towns.
Enhancing home-based care options for young children, elderly and disabled
Oct 10, 2016
Minister answers question by Ms Cheryl Chan Wei Ling, MP for Fengshan SMC, on the Government's plans for enhancing home-based care options for young children, seniors and the disabled.
Public Consultation on Draft Vulnerable Adults Bill 2016
Jul 27, 2016
The Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) invites members of the public to give their views on the draft Vulnerable Adults Bill. The public consultation will be hosted on the Government e-consultation portal, REACH from 27 July to 23 August 2016.