elderly & active ageing
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Ensuring continued social assistance and essential services for vulnerable groups
Apr 3, 2020
The
health and safety of users and staff in our social service agencies (SSAs) are
of paramount importance in these challenging times. With the implementation of
the major circuit breaker announced by the Multi-Ministry Taskforce today, MSF and NCSS will work closely with SSAs and service providers to ensure the continued
provision of services to vulnerable Singaporeans with critical and urgent needs
from 7 April to 4 May 2020.
Beneficiaries of Long-Term Care Schemes May Jeopardise their Eligibility for Other Social and Healthcare Assistance Schemes
Nov 5, 2019
Financial assistance from help schemes such as the Home Caregiving Grant, MediSave withdrawal for Long-Term Care, ElderFund and CareShield Life, will not affect the computation of household monthly income used in means testing.
Response to Motions on Caregiver Support and Ageing
Feb 13, 2019
MOS responds to Motions on Caregiver Support and Ageing
Clarifications on validity of medical report for LPA
Nov 19, 2018
Minister answers question by Dr Chia Shi-Lu, MP for Tanjong Pagar GRC, on validity of medical report for Lasting Power of Attorney applications
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.