elderly & active ageing

​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.

​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.

​MOS responds to Motions on Caregiver Support and Ageing

​Minister answers question by Dr Chia Shi-Lu, MP for Tanjong Pagar GRC, on validity of medical report for Lasting Power of Attorney applications

​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

​Minister's Speech at International Symposium on Inclusion in Asset Building: Policy Innovation for Social Impact

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.

​Minister's opening address at the inaugural Asian Family Conference.

​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.