Holiday HW Part1-Understanding of the 'The Elderly Challenge'

Explain in your own words, the FOUR key recommendations of the report.

1. Housing for senior citizens.
2. Accessibility of public places for senior citizens 
3.Healthcare & eldercare for senior citizens 
4.Opportunities provided for senior citizens to contribute to the community

State ONE way that the CAI report is recommending to make our public housing more elderly-friendly.

1. The report mentions about working with market players to offer reverse mortgage schemes for elderly HDB flat lessees at commercial terms so that the elderly can have their house retained while having an income.

State TWO ways on how we can ensure that the quality of elderly care here in Singapore is affordable.1. Singapore government will share the budget surpluses with senior citizens by topping them into their Medisave accounts so that they can afford the Healthcare costs.

2. The family physicians will should take care of the seniors' needs holistically.

After reading the CAI report, what do you think are the 3 things that you can do, as an SST student, to help overcome these elderly challenges?

1. To be more understanding towards the elderly cleaners in SST by helping them when we can and be thankful for they have been doing for the school.

2. Help the elderly in public places, such as by helping them to board the MRT and buses, and to make them feel safe and confident when they are interacting with the public.

3. Be respectful too all elderly people and start with our own grandparents. Make them feel important to the family and the society by interacting with them more often and encourage them to participate in activities organised by the neighbourhood centres.

Lai Ziying

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