Explain in your own words, the FOUR key recommendations of the report.
-Housing for seniors
Singapore will be fully catered for the elderly, introducing infrastructures to support them morally and live comfortably with the community and their family. There will be a wide variety of housing types that are suitable for the elderly so as to satisfy each and everyone needs and preferences. These would be inclusive of caring services to protect the elderly mentally and physically. Singapore should be the ideal place for the old and young.
-Accessibility for seniors
Singapore will be a haven for the elderly, one that allows them to connect and bond with the community and having more active lives. Homes and public places will be shaped for the use of the elderly. This will allow the elderly to move about safely, happily and conveniently throughout the island.
-Caring for seniors
The elderly in need of healthcare will be exposed to a variety of services specially designed for their needs. It will ensure the quality of life the elderly have. These services will be effective, priced sensibly and easily accessible to the elderly in the community.
-Opportunities for seniors
The elderly will be involved in the development of the community and will have close relationships with their closed ones. They should be healthy and living a happy and meaningful life. All Singaporeans should develop a good attitude towards the elderly and getting older.
State ONE way that the CAI report is recommending to make our public housing more elderly-friendly
-Under the Main Upgrading Project (MUP), the Housing Development Board (HDB) upgrades sold flats with elder-friendly features such as grab- bars in the bathroom / toilet and non-slip floor tiles.
State TWO ways on how we can ensure that the quality of elderly care here in Singapore is affordable
-The Government should top-up Medisave accounts of less well off Singaporeans when there are budgetary surpluses to ensure that seniors have the means to afford healthcare services.
-The Government should set up a Caregiver Centre to support families in care-giving through provision of information resources and programmes
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
-I can develop ideas for devices to help the elderly carry out daily activities in their lives with greater ease. Besides that, I can also generate ideas for activities they can participate in and plan them. This will help them to lead a healthier life. I can also come out with some ideas for the design of the elderly-friendly houses which will help them in terms of safety and convenience.
-I can visit the elderly at old folks’ homes to perhaps perform for them or talk and help them with their daily activities. This would provide moral support for them and conjure a smile on their faces.
-I can help to raise funds to support old folks’ homes so as to help them upgrade their facilities and provide a better environment for the elderly to live in.
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