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Day Care Centers for Seniors in Singapore: Looking Back and Looking Ahead
Germaine Liu1, Philip Yap2, Gabriel H Z Wong2
1Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King's College London, London, UK.
Abstract:
The burden of care for frail elderly persons on families and the society is ever real as our population ages. Given the dual-income nature of many working families, day care centers offer a strong alternative to nursing homes for families wishing to provide custodial care and meaningful engagement for seniors while continuing to uphold their filial duties. Recognizing this, several initiatives, such as SPICE (Singapore Programme for Integrated Care for the Elderly) and Weekend Respite Care, have been launched to enhance the services of Singapore's day care centers. This article traces the evolution of this process, distills current challenges, and offers policy recommendations to improve Singapore's day care services for seniors.
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