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Work beyond 60? We may have to and need to.
Following a spate of cases where seniors died alone undetected, the Ministry of National Development (MND) is considering "preventive measures". These include visiting their homes when they have defaulted on rent and utilities payments, Minister of State for National Development Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim told Parliament on Tuesday (May 9). "HDB will know of cases where seniors die undetected at home...
A group of young professionals start an NGO to be the voice for seniors, and hope to recruit more youngsters to care about the welfare and future of the elderly too.
Wong also said that Singapore must be a cradle-to-grave learning society.
By 2031, there will be 2.4mn (million) senior citizens living independently in Mumbai metropolitan region (MMR). According to a research report, these seniors believe they need to be prepared financially, physically and emotionally to take care of themselves.