Housing for Seniors : It caters to the lifestyle which an elderly has by reducing cost of land, making it easier for an elderly to get money from home, increases the rental options for an elderly to choose from, increases safety and accessibility, more support services, and more opportunities for seniors to lead healthier lifestyles.
This way, seniors will have less trouble searching for a house to rent or buy and paying of the expenditures. Therefore, they will not feel so burdened by not having enough money to pay off the money they have to pay in order to continue living in that house.
Accessibility for Seniors : Seniors will be able to access more places such as making it easier and cheaper for them to board a bus especially for those which are physically disabled by building places which cater to all. There should also be the least obstruction to make it easier for the elderly wherever they go such as linking two buildings with a walkway.
Seniors will then be able to move about easily in places throughout Singapore. Therefore, it will not be so difficult and tiring for senior citizens to even leave their house and travel short distances.
Caring for Seniors : We can provide the poor elderly with some money so as to reduce their financial burdens and to ensure that they are able to afford healthcare services. The elderly should also have someone such as a family physician to ensure that they get the most appropriate health services in the community itself and care for them well.
Therefore, seniors will feel happier in Singapore as people treat them with care and will find that their lives are easier with less burdens such as financial ones. They will also be much better off with good healthcare services and stand a greater chance of avoiding catching illnesses.
Opportunities for Seniors : Seniors can also participate in more sports by making sure the places in estates cater to people of all ages so it is more convenient for them and they should also be encouraged to lead an active lifestyle. Public awareness of health issues could also be raised among the elderly by holding more programmes which the seniors can attend. Seniors can also be more sociable as more places for them to interact with each other will be made. More volunteering opportunities for seniors should also be given to them to help them have more experience and harness their skills for the community. Seniors should also be given more chances to pursue their interests in learning. Lastly, more books with large print or audio books should be made so that the elderly will have less trouble reading them.
Thus, seniors will have a chance to lead an active, social and healthy lifestyle and can also explore more through books, which they previously could not read as the words were too small. They will also be more aware about their health and it will also contribute to their active lifestyle if they exercise more to be less vulnerable to illnesses.
2) State one way that the CAI report is recommending to make our public housing more elderly-friendly.
The CAI report is recommending to make barrier-free features such as ramps leading to outdoor recreational facilities so that it will be much easier for a senior to move about.
3) State two ways on how we can ensure that the quality of elderly care here in Singapore is affordable.
Firstly, we should take into consideration the initial cost of carrying the idea out. We should then take into consideration what are the consequences of the idea carried out such as if it will cost us more in the future just to maintain it.
4) After reading the CAI report, what are the 3 things that you can do, as an SST student, to help overcome these elderly challenges?
I will encourage my grandparents to go out with their friends more for activities such as brisk walking as this will contribute to both their social and active lifestyles.
I can organise a programme in SST which I will encourage my grandparents to attend to help increase the awareness of issues such as those related to health so that they will know how to take care of themselves well.
Lastly, I will also encourage them to buy some audio books in order to expand their knowledge and maybe increase their general knowledge so they are more aware of what is happening.
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