Compared to these issues, much less attention has been given to the analysis of the so-called "ageing problem." This is somewhat surprising given that a rapidly ageing population is the starting point for arguments over economic and social issues concerning immigration鈥...
Singapore, like most developed countries, has a rapidly 'greying' population. However, unlike the Western countries where the development of a 'housing continuum' to meet the wide spectrum of ageing needs has resulted in a plethora of housing-finance schemes to cater for the diversified financial...
Singaporeaging populationThe rapidly ageing population, both worldwide and in Singapore, has raised many vital issues and impending problems that follow. This exploratory research paperLow, K C POr, Francis K .H.Social ence Electronic Publishing...
Key components of Singapore's smart nation are transportation and elderly care. The country is home to a rapidly ageing population, with the number of its senior citizens forecast to triple over the next 15 years. "Technology can help them to live independently in their own communities with the...
"Against the backdrop of our nation's rapidly greying population – with 1 in 4 Singaporeans ageing past 65 by 2030 – the time for us to future-proof our finances is now. No matter what life stage you are at, it is never too late to start planning for your retirement. We all want...
Its highly paid civil service is consistently ranked among the world's most honest. But development has created fresh problems, topped by a rapidly ageing population, making Singapore dependent on foreigners who now make up nearly 40 percent of its 5.5 million population....
Many nations have rapidly ageing populations and consequently face important health care policy issues, including a need to address the care and treatment of individuals afflicted with ageing-related dementia. To help inform policymakers in Singapore concerned with dementia, we constructed a system ...
“Singapore and Dubai will grow rapidly as wealth hubs; whilst the UK, as well as the EU and US, still attract considerable numbers of globally footloose wealthy residents, it is undeniable that Singapore and Dubai are emerging as critical wealth hubs,” Piers Master, partner at Charles Ru...
Prudential’s Healthy for 100 research, which was based on a survey of more than 200 healthcare practitioners in Singapore and over 1,200 Singapore residents, revealed uncertainty around structures that are in place to support a rapidly ageing population, especially when it comes to preventive heal...
Falls leading to fractures in elderly are a concern due to rising health care costs in the rapidly ageing population. This study examines the factors precipitating falls in community dwelling elderly. With the known predictors of falls, occupational therapists, together with other healthcare professiona...