Easing the costs of long-term care needs

Besides subsidy schemes, CareShield Life can also help relieve burden of severe disability

One assistance programme is the Silver Support Scheme, which provides a quarterly cash supplement to the bottom 20 per cent of elderly Singaporeans who had low incomes through life and have little or no family support.
One assistance programme is the Silver Support Scheme, which provides a quarterly cash supplement to the bottom 20 per cent of elderly Singaporeans who had low incomes through life and have little or no family support. ST FILE PHOTO
Transport subsidies are available for wheelchair-using seniors who need to travel to a day rehabilitation centre or a dialysis centre.
Transport subsidies are available for wheelchair-using seniors who need to travel to a day rehabilitation centre or a dialysis centre. ST FILE PHOTO
Joyce Teo
Senior Health Correspondent
Updated
Jun 06, 2018, 03:05 PM
Published
Jun 05, 2018, 05:00 AM
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A new mandatory insurance plan - CareShield Life - announced last week by the Government is set to ease the burden that severe disability can bring, adding to government and community assistance plans aimed at meeting long-term care needs.

There are at least 10 schemes for long-term care, many administered by the Agency for Integrated Care.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on June 05, 2018, with the headline Easing the costs of long-term care needs. Subscribe

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