Eldercare Services |
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Vision |
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| Seniors are supported in the community for as long
as possible. |
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Mission |
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| To advocate and provide for a community-based delivery
system which is family-centred; aims to promote the dignity and enhance
the quality of life of seniors by enabling their continued and fulfilling
engagement with society, and support ageing in-place through proactive
partnership with the community, voluntary welfare organisations, private
and government sectors; promote well-being and build support systems
for caregivers of frail seniors and seniors with chronic, terminal
illnesses. |
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Programmes |
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Befriending Services |
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Caregiver Support Services |
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Community Case Management Services |
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Community / Sheltered Homes |
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Community Rehabilitation |
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Counselling Service |
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Day Care Centres for Seniors |
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Day Rehabilitation Centres |
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Dementia Day Care Centres |
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Home Care (Home Help Service and Home Nursing /Medical Services) |
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Hospice Services |
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Neighbourhood Links |
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Nursing Homes |
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Seniors Activity Centres |
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The Seniors Helpline |
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| List
of eldercare services in the central region of Singapore (last
updated in May 2007) |
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| Therapy Services (such as Physiotherapy and Occupational
Therapy) are included in some of the above programmes to the elderly
for rehabilitation and independent living. |
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a.
Befriending Services |
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| The Befriending Service is
essentially a good-neighbour programme with the aim of promoting the
general emotional and psychological well-being of seniors living in
the community, through facilitating community participation. Its primary
objective is to reach out to all lonely seniors living in the community
so as to relieve the loneliness, isolation and boredom of the homebound
or single seniors, and assist them in coping with the daily demands
of life. |
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b.
Caregiver Support Services |
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| Caregivers are a group that
face increasing pressures in caring for their family members and loved
ones. Social trends such as Singapore's rapidly ageing population,
a decreasing family size, dual-working parents and the increase in
the dependency ratio all contribute to the greater stress on caregivers.
Services for caregivers are designed to cater to the needs of caregivers,
and to provide support and advice. |
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c.
Community Case Management Services |
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| The Community Case Management
Service is a service provided by professional case managers with either
social work or nursing background. Community case managers are trained
to assess the needs of seniors and provide support to caregivers.
They are well-versed with the eldercare services available in the
community, and are able to co-ordinate a comprehensive array of services
to meet the needs of the seniors. |
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d.
Community/ Sheltered Homes |
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| A Community Home or Sheltered
Home is a residential arrangement catering to the needs of the ambulant
and frail seniors who are without next-of-kin, or for certain reasons,
are unable to stay with family members. Residents in these homes manage
their own activities of daily living (ADL) and exercise their own
choice of lifestyle. Social interactions and recreational activities
are organised for the seniors or for certain reasons, are unable to
stay with family members. |
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Community Rehabilitation |
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| Community Rehabilitation provides
home-based rehabilitative services (physiotherapy, occupational therapy
or speech therapy) to clients who have rehabilitation potential but
may have difficulty gaining access to centre-based services due to
mobility limitations. |
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f.
Counselling Service |
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| Counselling Service provides
an avenue for seniors, their family members and significant others
to manage their personal and family challenges without disrupting
the family equilibrium to the point of dysfunction. This service helps
seniors to seek help and care for their own mental health. The Counselling
Service is available at SAGE Counselling Centre, and is also linked
to other counselling centres and Family Service Centres. |
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g.
Day Care Centres for Seniors |
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| Day Care centres provide supervision
and supportive help to seniors at the centre while their caregivers
are at work. Social and recreational activities as well as meals are
provided. The centres also cater to frail seniors who require supervision,
and follow-up with maintenance programmes after their discharge from
the Day Rehabilitation centre. |
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h.
Day Rehabilitation Centres |
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| Day Rehabilitation Centres
provide custodial and active rehabilitation for frail seniors who
require follow-up rehabilitative care after discharge from hospitals,
and/or are affected by conditions such as stroke, arthritis, amputation,
senile dementia and frailty. |
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Dementia Day Care Centres |
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| Dementia Day Care Centres provide
custodial and therapeutic services during the day to seniors with
dementia. Caregivers of persons with dementia can also seek information,
support and respite from these centres. |
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j.
Home Care (Home Help Service and Home Nursing/Medical Services) |
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| The Home Help Service provides
a range of services to assist seniors living in the community, such
as meals delivery, housekeeping and laundry service, escort service
to hospitals/ clinics, help in personal care and hygiene. |
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| The Home Nursing/Medical Services
are for seniors who need medical and nursing care in their own home. |
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k.
Hospice Services |
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| Hospice Home Care and Day Care
provide care to terminally ill patients with complicated diseases.
It is an essential step-down facility and has proven to be effective
in reducing the hospitalisation of terminal patients. The service
also helps to alleviate the stress on caregivers and family members. |
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Neighbourhood Links |
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| Neighbourhood Links are neighbourhood
focal points for community activities where residents, particularly
seniors, come together for activities and community services that
enhance their social well-being and support network in the neighbourhood.
Neighbourhood Links also offer opportunities for volunteer efforts,
inter-generational activities and serves as a link between residents
and service providers in the community. |
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Nursing Homes |
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| Nursing Homes provide residential
nursing care for seniors who, for reasons of physical or mental infirmity,
are dependent and cannot be cared for at home. Regular therapy services,
as well as social and recreational activities, are also planned for
the seniors. Caregivers who are taking care of their seniors in their
own homes can seek respite by sending the seniors to the nursing homes
for a short period if they need to have a break from their daily caring
task. |
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| The nursing homes are either
run by voluntary welfare organisations or by private operators. |
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Seniors Activity Centres |
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| Seniors Activity Centres are
drop-in centres for seniors in identified HDB blocks as well as in
the immediate neighbourhood. They form the hub for activities and
provide a warm, receptive and familiar environment for the seniors
who are welcome to drop by at all times during its opening hours.
Besides providing social and recreational programmes and activities,
Seniors Activity Centres also provide support services such as befriending,
mutual help schemes, emergency alert response calls, guidance, advice,
and information & referral. |
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The Seniors Helpline: 1800-555-5555
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The Seniors Helpline provides support and information on the availability
of community resources for anyone aged 50 years and above, as well
as for caregivers of those aged 50 years and above.
For a full list of eldercare services in Singapore, please refer
to the Integrated Care Services website at www.ics.com.sg
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| For
a list of assistance schemes, please download this file here |
