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Eldercare

What to know about paying for elderly parents’ expenses

Taking care of your elderly parents’ expenses can be a burden if you did not plan for it.
Taking care of your elderly parents’ expenses can be a burden if you did not plan for it.

The New Age

Tending to gardens and the elderly

(From left) Retired florist Jasmine Tan, part-time cleaner Christina Koh, retired accountant Irene Oh, retired food caterer Clifford Leung and homemaker Eileen Ang at St Luke’s ElderCare Active Ageing Centre on Sep 4.
(From left) Retired florist Jasmine Tan, part-time cleaner Christina Koh, retired accountant Irene Oh, retired food caterer Clifford Leung and homemaker Eileen Ang at St Luke’s ElderCare Active Ageing Centre on Sep 4.

Forum: Eldercare can help address spiritual and existential needs of seniors

Singapore’s baby push has a blind spot: Grandparents who need care

It is not easy to take care of parents and raise one’s own children at the same time, say the writers.
It is not easy to take care of parents and raise one’s own children at the same time, say the writers.

Rainforest Wild Adventure among winners of inclusive design award

Aisah Binti Ibrahim (centre), 79, member of Disabled People’s Association, boarding the Canopy Glider with the help of her caregiver Sri Lestari (right), 30, at Rainforest Wild Adventure East on Sept 15.
Aisah Binti Ibrahim (centre), 79, member of Disabled People’s Association, boarding the Canopy Glider with the help of her caregiver Sri Lestari (right), 30, at Rainforest Wild Adventure East on Sept 15.

Who notices when an elderly neighbour goes silent?

A senior’s safety net is only as strong as its capacity to notice and act when the ordinary rhythm of life stops, says the writer. Seniors assessed as vulnerable could be offered a consent-based contact plan setting out who might check in, how often and what should happen after an unexplained missed contact. 
A senior’s safety net is only as strong as its capacity to notice and act when the ordinary rhythm of life stops, says the writer. Seniors assessed as vulnerable could be offered a consent-based contact plan setting out who might check in, how often and what should happen after an unexplained missed contact. 

Forum: Support adults caring for ageing parents

All-day dining, hydrotherapy pool, hair salon bus at S’pore’s first private assisted living project

The facility aims to enhance not just longevity, but the quality of life for seniors.
The facility aims to enhance not just longevity, but the quality of life for seniors.

What are you most proud of? New card deck encourages seniors to share personal memories

A new deck of 90 cards have been designed to help older adults recall memories and share life stories.
A new deck of 90 cards have been designed to help older adults recall memories and share life stories.

As life expectancy rises, talks start on a UN treaty to protect older people

A UN expert says ageism is pervasive globally, and that deeply embedded stereotypes about age are informing laws and policies.
A UN expert says ageism is pervasive globally, and that deeply embedded stereotypes about age are informing laws and policies.

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