four key recommendations
- housing for seniors there should be different houses for the elderly, specially made so that they can live more comfortably as their needs are met.
- accessibility for seniors
the environment and transport systems should be elder-friendly, so that they can lead better lives
- caring for seniors
healthcare services should be affordable for the elderly, who do not have jobs, and they should also cater to elderly with special needs, so that they can have a good standard of living.
- opportunities for seniors
the seniors should have opportunities, just like everyone else. this can ensure that they have a active lifestyle, and have friends to chat to when they have nothing to do.
ONE way that the CAI report is recommending to make our public housing more elderly-friendly:
a bar to support the elderly in the bathroom, so they do not fall down.
State TWO ways on how we can ensure that the quality of elderly care here in Singapore is affordable:
- the children of the elderly can stay with them, or at least give them some money to spend.
- there can also be some assistance from the government
After reading the CAI report, what do you are the THREE things that you can do, as an SST student, to help overcome these elderly challenges?
- Some of the elderly i see around the place seem quite lonely. maybe we can sit down with them and have a chat.
- can come up with a group, and raise some funds for the elderly
- i can just be kind to the elderly, not making them feel bad or useless
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