Singapore News - Social enterprise Red Crowns Senior Living (RCSL) has been fined and made to change its operating model to comply with the law on employment of foreign manpower. In its previous model of assisted co-living, RCSL matched four seniors to an apartment, and they were cared for. Read more at www.tnp.sg
Singapore News - In Ms Rasul Fathima Ahmad’s experience, it is harder to get women to go to the active ageing centres (AACs) than men. “An auntie was saying ‘I don’t want to go and join; later they gossip about me’,” said the full-time volunteer. Ms Rasul has even seen. Read more at www.tnp.sg
Singapore News - The Government is exploring whether it is feasible to have foreign live-in maids to help care for several seniors sharing an apartment. This is currently not allowed because it potentially flouts the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act. Under this law, the employer. Read more at www.tnp.sg
Singapore News - Those who are being medically cared for at home will be allowed to dip into their MediSave account to pay for home medical and nursing providers from Oct 1. Announcing this, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said his ministry will allow medical service providers funded and. Read more at www.tnp.sg
Singapore News - At the age of 13, Ms Crystal Lee became a caregiver to her cancer-stricken father. Five years later, her mother suffered a stroke, which made her dependent on Ms Lee for tasks like getting out of bed, showering and eating. Ms Lee, an only child, would cook meals. Read more at www.tnp.sg