1. Explain in your own words, the FOUR key recommendations of the report.
The first key recommendation is Housing for Seniors. This is where the elderly can be part of the community and their housing needs are all met. This is complemented by good care services for them too. The motive is to show that Singapore is the best home for all ages.
The second key recommendation is Accessibility for Seniors. This is where Singapore will be an elderly friendly place which seniors can easily access. This starts with their homes, transport, infrastructure environment etc. The motive is for Singapore to be a place where the elderly can easily roam and live.
The third key recommendation is Caring for Seniors. This is where sufficient healthcare and eldercare will be given to the elderly. The services will address all needs and will have the best quality. It will be suited to the elderly in areas such as cost and accessibility. The motive is for the elderly to be able to receive good quality healthcare and eldercare.
The fourth key recommendation is Opportunities for Seniors. This is where the elderly are part of Singapore. They will have better relationships and a healthy lifestyle. They will be an eaqual member of Singapore and will have friends young and old. The motive is to have the elderly as an equal member of society.
2. State ONE way that the CAI report is recommending to make our public housing more elderly-friendly.
One way is to have non-slip tiles.Most elderly people have trouble walking. This makes it very easy for them to fall or slip. If the surface is slippery or does not have enough friction they will fall. This can cause them to break their already weak bones or to strain their muscles. Having non - slip tiles will decrease the chances of them falling. This will take a burden of their shoulders by not having the worry of falling.
3. State TWO ways on how we can ensure that the quality of elderly care here in Singapore is affordable.
One way is the government who can ensure that no matter what the change is in the market of treatment. The elderly will always be able to afford the treatment so that they can lead a healthy lifestyle. It could be starting campaigns, waive of payment, increasing CPF, etc.
Another way is to increase the variety of treatment. This way if the elderly do not have enough money to go for a specific treatment they can go for another cheaper one that treats the same thing. The downside is that the elderly may not be informed about the variety of treatment. So introducing it is not enough but methods such as mail or advertisments must be in place so that the elderly get to know of it.
4. After reading the CAI report, what do you are the THREE things that you can do, as an SST student, to help overcome these elderly challenges.
We can create rooms and suggest ideas that we can give to a company that specialises in it. They can build a prototype and test it out. If it works they can advertise it to help the elderly. This way we students are helping the elderly lead a better life.
We can create a CCA Club that goes to an old age home to clean and entertain the senior citizens there. This will help make it a brighter place for the senior citizens who are alone. Even though it may seem pointless to you it really makes a big difference to them.
We can raise money to help the senior citizens in homes. We could start a car wash or create a campaign. This can increase the qualities of the homes or can but treatment for the residents.
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