SeniorsAloud regularly receives emails and whatsapp messages enquiring about nursing homes for a loved one. First, let me say that we do not operate a nursing home. Second, we are not working with any aged care facility or retirement home operator. Most of the enquiries we receive lack details, so we can’t advise even if […]
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IS GRANDMA DESTINED FOR EXPORT TO JB? by Janice Tai, Straits Times, April 9, 2015 LAST month, The Straits Times reported on the growing number of infirm Singaporeans who have been admitted to nursing homes in Johor Baru. I was one of the reporters involved. Back home, I had a hypothetical discussion with my grandma
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There may come a time when caring for your AD or Dementia afflicted relative at home is no longer feasible. So with great reluctance, anxiety and apprehension you face the inevitable – the need to transfer your loved one to a Nursing Home. Today, an ever increasing number of us face this sad situation owing
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I hope the article will help draw attention to the plight of the urban elderly, especially those in their 70s and 80s who require assistance with activities of daily living (ADL). Not only is there an acute shortage of decent and affordable nursing homes and retirement homes, but also daycare centres where trained caregivers can
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Staying active: For RM1,800 a month, residents of St Mary’s Nursing Home receive care and take part in activities such as a race aided by staff. (This article first appeared in The Star on 23 May 2013. It is well worth reading to get an idea of how much it costs for us to remain healthy,
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This video caused a furore in Singapore when it was first screened on Channel 8 news Thursday night. After conducting an investigation of the nursing home in question, the Ministry of Health (MOH) has issued an order for the home to stop admitting new residents. Outraged citizens have expressed shock and disgust at the abusive
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