1. How to prevent the problems
1.1. Loneliness
1.1.1. Staying with them
1.1.1.1. Take them to events they like
1.1.1.2. Consider taking them to community resources(Eg.Senior Activity Centres)
1.1.2. Not staying with them
1.1.2.1. Remain frequent contact
1.1.2.2. Visit them often
1.1.2.3. Hire caregivers
1.1.2.4. Teach them to use technology to remain connected with her friends and family
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1.2. Financial difficulties
1.2.1. Help them apply for the Financial schemes
2. Experiences with elderly
2.1. Social work
2.1.1. Meals on Wheels
2.1.1.1. Deliver food to the elderly as they are too weak to cook or buy food
2.1.2. Going to an old folks home
2.1.2.1. Talk to them
2.1.2.2. Perform
2.2. Family
2.2.1. Spend time with them so they do not feel alone
2.2.2. Show genuine care when they are suffering from chronic illness.
3. Problems elderlies face when retired
3.1. Loneliness
3.2. Lost aim in life(A lot of them are just waiting to die
3.3. Chronic conditions that leave them unable to live on their own(Eg.Dementia)
3.4. Financial difficulties
4. Measures to solve the problems
4.1. Schemes
4.1.1. Medisave
4.1.1.1. Contribute part of monthly salary to MediSave Account (MA).
4.1.1.2. MediSave can be used to pay for medical care and hospitalisation expenses
4.1.1.3. Click the arrow to read more
4.1.2. Enhancements for active seniors(EASE)
4.1.2.1. The EASE programme subsidises home modifications(Eg.Slip resistance treatment to floor tiles) so that elderly persons can live at ease in their own homes
4.1.2.2. Click the arrow to read more
4.1.3. ComCare Long Term Assistance(Public assistance)
4.1.3.1. Provide those who
4.1.3.1.1. Are unable to work due to old age, illness or disability;
4.1.3.1.2. Have little or no family support, savings or assets to rely on for daily needs;
4.1.3.1.3. Are elderly person who receive only a small monthly payout from other sources such as CPF Retirement Sum / CPF Life, Pension, ElderShield, Lease Buyback Scheme, and the monthly payout is lower than the prevailing LTA rates;
4.1.3.1.4. Are elderly people whose children are low-income themselves, Eg.Have a household income of $1,900 and below, or per capita household income of $650 and below, and unable to support their parents
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4.1.4. Silver Support Scheme
4.1.4.1. Provides a quarterly cash supplement to the bottom 20% of Singaporeans aged 65 and above.
4.1.4.1.1. Bottom 20%-->Individuals who had low incomes through life and who now have little or no family support.
4.1.4.2. Click the arrow for more
4.1.5. Pioneer Generation Package(PGP)
4.1.5.1. Aimed at helping pioneering Singaporeans to meet retirement adequacy.
4.1.5.2. Healthcare and social support schemes to show gratitude towards pioneer Singaporeans
4.1.5.2.1. Medisave Top Ups
4.1.5.2.2. MediShield Life
4.1.5.2.3. Outpatient Bills
4.1.5.2.4. Disabilities Assistance
4.1.5.3. Ministry of health article
4.1.5.4. Wikipedia
4.1.6. Lease Buyback Scheme (LBS)
4.1.6.1. Allow seniors to monetise their flat to receive a stream of income in their retirement years, while continuing to live in it.
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4.1.7. Seniors' Mobility and Enabling Fund (SMF)
4.1.7.1. Seniors can enjoy subsidies for assistive devices, home healthcare items, or specialised transport
4.1.7.1.1. Assistive devices(Items that help an elderly move around or need at home).Eg.Walking sticks,hearing aid
4.1.7.1.2. Home Healthcare devices.Eg.Nasal tubing,wound dressing
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4.2. Centres
4.2.1. Senior Activity Centres
4.2.1.1. Drop-in centres that create a warm and familiar environment for the elderly.
4.2.1.2. Provide a range of social, recreational activities and support services to help seniors age in place in the community.
4.2.1.2.1. Recreational and social activities
4.2.1.2.2. Monitoring of frail and/or homebound elderly
4.2.1.2.3. Befriending seniors
4.2.1.2.4. Responding to emergency alerts
4.2.2. Old Folks home
4.2.2.1. Takes care of the elderly who can't take care of themselves
4.3. Social workers
4.3.1. Do activities that help the elderly
4.3.1.1. Eg.Meals on wheels