Ageing In Place. A Service Guide for Healthy Ageing Front Cover: Mr and Mrs Pang Ngap Kye, aged 73 and 72 respectively. As happy grandparents, they lead an active and healthy lifestyle. Mr Pang is the two-time winner of the Health Promotion Board s Healthy Lifestyle Ambassador Award (2004 and 2005), as well as the winner for the Central Community Development Council s Life Inspiration Award (2004). i
Ageing In Place. (A Service Guide for Healthy Ageing) Ageing is a privilege and a societal achievement. It is also a challenge, which will impact on all aspects of 21st century society. It is a challenge that cannot be addressed by the public or private sectors in isolation; it requires joint approaches and strategies. - World Health Organisation* * World Health Organisation (n.d.) The world is fast ageing have we noticed? Retrieved 16 Apr 2007 from www.who.int/ageing/en ii
Ageing In Place. (A Service Guide for Healthy Ageing) A Note from SingHealth An ageing population will pose increased health, economic and social challenges to Singapore. There has been a rapid expansion of health and community services for the older persons, both by the government and voluntary welfare organisations, to meet their health and social needs. Many older persons are very healthy and lead independent lives. However, there are also others who require health and support services. Various home-based community services are available to assist the older persons and their caregivers to help ensure appropriate care at home. In SingHealth, we believe that everyone should be empowered to manage his or her own care. True empowerment stems from ready access to information. With this ready access, one is supported to make critical and informed decisions about their health and lifestyle. This is paramount for the older persons and their caregivers. This guide aims to create awareness among healthcare providers in the community on the types of services available for the older persons, so that they can better advise those under their care. A joint effort with the National Council of Social Service and Integrated Care Services, this is a SingHealth initiative to bring together key stakeholders in aged care, harnessing the strengths of each partner in creating an effective community healthcare model for the people in Singapore. Professor Tan Ser Kiat Group Chief Executive Officer SingHealth iii
The Healthy & Active Seniors Staying Healthy and Active Everyone has a role to play in the care of the older persons who is an integral part of our society. A wide range of eldercare support services and programmes is available for them to stay physically and mentally active as well as socially engaged. These services and programmes are developed to promote ageing in place, where the family concept is preserved as the best social insurance for its members, thereby allowing the older persons to age gracefully in familiar surroundings whilst maintaining their self-worth and dignity. Available Services: Neighbourhood Links Senior Citizen s Club Senior s Activity Centres Sheltered Homes A.01
The Healthy & Active Seniors Neighbourhood Links Neighbourhood links are physical nodes in the community where the older persons can obtain information on social services, volunteer their services, interact and form mutual help groups. They also provide a broad array of programmes to promote inter-generational interaction. The Neighbourhood Links will also assist the residents to obtain appropriate services to meet their needs and mobilise community resources to build a local support network for them. List of Neighbourhood Links: Boon Lay Neighbourhood Link 209, Boon Lay Place #01-239/241/243, Singapore 640209 Telephone: 6262 2931 Care Link 62B, Toa Payoh Lorong 4 #02-121, Singapore 312062 Telephone: 6258 0503 Concern and Care Bukit Batok Central Neighbourhood Link 228, Bukit Batok Central #01-45, Singapore 650228 Telephone: 6560 5455 Evergreen Circle 827A, Tampines Street 81 #02-350, Singapore 521827 Telephone: 6786 6826 Fei Yue Neighbourhood Link (Bukit Batok) 183, Bukit Batok West Avenue 8 #01-01, Singapore 650183 Telephone: 6561 4404 Fei Yue Neighbourhood Link (Holland Close) 1, Holland Close #02-115, Singapore 271001 Telephone: 6774 4044 Friends @ St Hilda s Link 10, Jalan Batu, Singapore 431010 Telephone: 6345 0054 Geylang East Neighbourhood Link 98, Aljunied Crescent #01-411, Singapore 380098 Telephone: 6745 7658 Joy Centre 701B, Yishun Avenue 5 #02-612, Singapore 762701 Telephone: 6854 1363 A.02
The Healthy & Active Seniors List of Neighbourhood Links: (cont d) Joy Link Neighbourhood Link 19, Hougang Avenue 3 #01-187, Singapore 530019 Telephone: 6281 5025 Lions Befrienders (Ang Mo Kio) 318, Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1 #01-1453, Singapore 560318 Telephone: 6554 5628 / 1800 375 8600 Lions Befrienders (Bendemeer) 32, Bendemeer Road #01-799, Singapore 330032 Telephone: 6295 7120 Lions Befrienders (Mei Ling) 150, Mei Ling Street #01-53, Singapore 141150 Telephone: 6471 7503 / 1800 375 8600 Moral Neighbourhood Link (Bukit Merah View) 118, Bukit Merah View #02-101, Singapore 150118 Telephone: 6276 4761 Moral Neighbourhood Link (Kaki Bukit) 509B, Bedok North Street 3 #02-157, Singapore 462509 Telephone: 6241 6691 Moral Neighbourhood Link (Telok Blangah Crescent) 4, Telok Blangah Crescent #01-460, Singapore 090004 Telephone: 6273 1339 Peace - Connect 8, North Bridge Road #01-4102, Singapore 190008 Telephone: 6392 0460 Sunlove Neighbourhood Link @ Kampong Chai Chee 30 / 31, Chai Chee Avenue #01-150, Singapore 461031 Telephone: 6876 0153 Tembusu Neighbourhood Link 31A, Eunos Crescent #06-01, Singapore 401031 Telephone: 6742 1321 Yuhua Neighbourhood Link 318A, Jurong East Avenue 1 #02-308, Singapore 601318 Telephone: 6897 2646 A.03
The Healthy & Active Seniors Senior Citizens Club Senior Citizens Clubs organize cultural, social, recreational, sports activities, as well as talks and other ad hoc events to encourage the older persons to lead active, healthy and meaningful lives. They also help enhance family relationships and promote intergenerational interaction between the elderly and members from other age groups. To locate the Senior Citizens Clubs, please refer to: www.one.pa.gov.sg A.04
The Healthy & Active Seniors Seniors Activity Centres The objective of the Seniors Activity Centres is to provide a support network for the senior residents, especially the vulnerable ones. The services provided include maintaining a register of older persons, managing the alert alarm system, forming mutual help groups, providing information and referral services and promoting social interaction. List of Seniors Activity Centres: AWWA Seniors Activity Centre 123, Ang Mo Kio Ave 6 #01-4011, Singapore 560123 Telephone: 6454 5465 Bedok Citizen s Consultative Committee (CCC) Bedok Radiance Senior Activity Centre 12, Bedok South Ave 2 #01-610, Singapore 460012 Telephone: 6242 2483 Care Corner Seniors Activity Centre Blk 5, Lorong 7 Toa Payoh #01-131, Singapore 310005 Telephone: 6258 7922 Chong Hua Tong Senior Activity Centre 47, Owen Rd #01-215, Singapore 210047 Telephone: 6294 3448 Henderson Senior Activity Centre 117, Bukit Merah View #01-205, Singapore 151117 Telephone: 6270 4619 / 6270 6654 Indus-Moral Care 79, Indus Road #01-451, Singapore 161079 Telephone: 6276 3283 Kaki Bukit Seniors Activity Centre 22, Chai Chee Road #01-538, Singapore 461022 King George s Ave Seniors Activity Centre 7, King George s Ave #02-124, Singapore 201007 Telephone: 6294 1160 Kreta Ayer Senior Activity Centre (Banda Street) 5, Banda Street #03-68, Singapore 050005 Telephone: 6225 1490 A.05
The Healthy & Active Seniors List of Seniors Activity Centres: (cont d) Kreta Ayer Senior Activity Centre (Chin Swee) 51/52, Chin Swee Road #04-83, Singapore 160051 Telephone: 6533 3202 Moral Seniors Activity Centre (Kaki Bukit) 544, Bedok North 3 #01-1340, Singapore 460544 Telephone: 6448 6247 Moral Seniors Activity Centre (Macpherson) 90, Pipit Road #01-103, Singapore 370090 Telephone: 6745 6696 Moral Seniors Activity Centre (Toa Payoh) 31, Toa Payoh #01-663, Singapore 310031 Telephone: 6250 3827 Redhill Moral Seniors Activity Centre 89/90, Redhill Close 01-448, Singapore 150089 Telephone: 6476 5873 Sarah Seniors Activity Centre 105, Jalan Bukit Merah #02-1912, Singapore 160105 Telephone: 6271 2125 Silver Centre Seniors Activity Centre 15, Toa Payoh Lor 7 #01-579, Singapore 310015 Telephone: 6251 6504 Thong Kheng Seniors Activity Centre (Queenstown) 3, Jalan Bukit Merah #01-5070, Singapore 150003 Telephone: 6278 3966 Thong Kheng Seniors Activity Centre (Radin Mas) 123, Bukit Merah View #01-282, Singapore 151123 Telephone: 6278 2533 TOUCH Seniors Activity Centre 61, Geylang Bahru #01-3292, Singapore 330061 Telephone: 6297 5818 A.06
The Healthy & Active Seniors Sheltered Homes The Sheltered Home is a residential facility catering to the needs of the ambulant senior citizens who are without next-of-kin or for certain reasons, unable to stay with family members. These Homes, located within HDB neighbourhoods, provide support services to assist and enable seniors to maintain their independence within the home and community. Social, recreational and keep-fit activities such as exercise, handicraft and karaoke are organised for the residents. Admission criteria: 1. Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents 2. 60 years and above 3. Is medically certified free from infectious diseases and mentally sound 4. Able to perform activities of daily living List of Sheltered Homes: Abdullah Shooker Jewish Welfare Home (Jewish) 81, Wilkie Road, Sing apore 228080 Telephone: 6337 2189 Adventist Home for the Elders 195, Kim Keat Avenue #01-294, Singapore 310195 Telephone: 6259 9382 AWWA Community Home for Senior Citizens 123, Ang Mo Kio Avenue 6 #02-4035, Singapore 560123 Telephone: 6456 2557 Bo Tien Home for the Aged 6, Fourth Chin Bee Road, Singapore 619708 Telephone: 6262 6021 Evergreen Place - Home @ Hong San 30, Hong San Terrace, Singapore 688246 Telephone: 6273 5183 Geylang East Home for the Aged 97, Aljunied Crescent #01-439, Singapore 380097 Telephone: 6745 7880 Happy Villa 1, Tanjong Pagar Plaza #03-50, Singapore 082001 Telephone: 6226 5305 / 6226 5307 A.07
The Healthy & Active Seniors List of Sheltered Homes: (cont d) Henderson Senior Citizens Home 117, Bukit Merah View #01-205, Singapore 151117 Telephone: 6270 6654, 6276 9746 Kheng Chiu Loke Tin Kee Home for the Aged 70, Tampines Ave 4, Singapore 529681 Telephone: 6789 7889 Man Fatt Lam Home for the Aged 20, Jalan Langgar Bedok, Singapore 468584 Telephone: 6244 2737 PERTAPIS Senior Citizens Fellowship Home 222, Lorong 8 Toa Payoh #01-707/711, Singapore 310222 Telephone: 6252 1159 Rochor Kongsi Home for the Aged 3, Rochor Rd #04-626 Rochor Centre, Singapore 181003 Telephone: 6293 3626 Singapore Baptist Convention Golden Age Home 64, Kallang Bahru #01-389/393, Singapore 330064 Telephone: 6296 0884 St Andrew s Cathedral Home for the Aged 341, Clementi Ave 5 #01-148, Singapore 120341 Telephone: 6777 0665 St John s Home for Elderly Persons 69, Wan Tho Avenue, Singapore 347601 Telephone: 6285 4446 St Vincent s Home 261 Waterloo Street #05-01, Singapore 180261 Telephone: 6337 6535 Zion Home for the Aged 419, Bedok North Street 1 #01-200, Singapore 460419 Telephone: 6443 7986 A.08
Caring @ Home Introduction Many older people prefer to live in a familiar environment with their family members and friends. However, in the event that the older person and / or the family cannot manage to completely care or support the needs of the older person, home-based or community-based services may be required to help the older person to continue staying at home, while providing some form of respite and support for their caregivers. Available Services: Befriending Services Day Care Centres (Social Day Care Centres) Day Rehabilitation Centres Dementia Day Care Centres Home Help Services Home Medical Service Home Nursing Care Home Therapy Services Hospice Home and Day Care B.01
Caring @ Home Befriending Services Befriending Services aim to promote the general emotional and psycho-sociological wellbeing of the lonely and vulnerable elderly living in the community. The programme recruits and trains volunteers (including healthy seniors) to befriend and provide support to the isolated and vulnerable seniors who are homebound, have no family support and at risk due to physical, health, social and / or psycho-emotional reasons. The volunteers visit these seniors on a regular basis and help them in simple household chores, running of errands and ad hoc escorts for medical appointments. Where possible, the volunteers also accompany these seniors for group outings or to participate in social and recreational activities. List of Befriending Services: Lions Befriender Service Association (Singapore) 130, Bukit Merah View #01-358, Singapore 150130 Telephone: 1800 375 8600 B.02
Caring @ Home Day Care Centres (Social Day Care Centres) Social Day Care Centres provide daytime supervision and care to frail seniors while their family members are at work or require respite from their caregiving roles. The programmes conducted by the Centres include maintenance exercise as well as social and recreational activities such as handicraft, singing and karaoke. These programmes help to maximise the physical functions of the seniors while offering opportunities for them to socialize and engage in meaningful activities. Meals are provided and transport can be arranged for the seniors to commute to and from the centre. Eligibility Criteria: 1. Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents 2. Aged 55 years and above 3. Physically frail and in need of supervision and supportive help 4. Fit for communal activities 5. Wheelchair bound seniors and seniors with mild dementia and / or psychiatric conditions could also be considered if they are certified fit for communal activities. List of Social Day Care Centres: Ayer Rajah Day Care Centre 150A, Pandan Gardens, Singapore 609342 Telephone: 6562 3037 Bo Tien Day Activity Centre for the Elderly Blk 125, Pending Road #01-16, Singapore 670125 Telephone: 6769 0690 Bright Vision Hospital 5, Lorong Napiri, Singapore 547530 Telephone: 6248 5757, 6248 5755 Care Corner Social Day Care for the Elderly Blk 235, Toa Payoh Lorong 8 #01-100, Singapore 310235 Telephone: 6253 6979 Econ Medicare Centre (Braddell Road) (Private) 58, Braddell Road, Singapore 359905 Telephone: 6487 3133 Econ Medicare Centre (Chai Chee) (Private) 351, Chai Chee Street, Singapore 468982 Telephone: 6441 6811 B.03
Caring @ Home List of Social Day Care Centres: (cont d) Econ Medicare Centre (Choa Chu Kang) (Private) 53, Choa Chu Kang Road, Singapore 689385 Telephone: 6769 8878 Econ Medicare Centre (Upper East Coast Road) (Private) 452, Upper East Coast Road, Singapore 466500 Telephone: 6445 8838 Econ Nursing Home (Buangkok) (Private) Block 5, Level 2 & Basement, 10 Buangkok View, Singapore 539747 Telephone: 6385 6860 Econ Nursing Home (Bukit Timah) (Private) 16, Bukit Timah Avenue, Singapore 589666 Telephone: 6467 0170 Geylang East Day Activity Centre for Elderly Blk 96, Aljunied Crescent #01-467, Singapore 380096 Telephone: 6745 7880 Golden Years Social Day Care Centre for the Elderly Blk 831, Hougang Central #01-502, Singapore 530831 Telephone: 6386 2273 Hong Kah North Day Care Centre for the Elderly Blk 337, Bukit Batok Street 34 #01-06, Singapore 650337 Telephone: 6425 0462 Light & Love Social Day Care Centre Blk 327, Jurong East Street 31 #01-174, Singapore 600327 Telephone: 6565 1419 Man Fut Tong Nursing Home 20, Woodlands Street 82, Singapore 738507 Telephone: 6368 3301 Marine Parade - Foo Hai Elderly Lodge Blk 4, Marine Terrace #01-318, Singapore 440004 Telephone: 6445 3733 May Wong Social Day Care Centre for the Elderly Blk 117, Bukit Merah View #01-205, Singapore 151117 Telephone: 6270 6654, 6270 4619 B.04
Caring @ Home List of Social Day Care Centres: (cont d) North East - Kampung Senang Activity Centre Blk 840, Tampines Street 82 #01-111, Singapore 520840 Telephone: 6785 2568 Northeast CDC - Tung Ling Eldercare Centre Blk 101, Tampines Street 11 #01-13, Singapore 521101 Telephone: 6786 7688 Northeast CDC-St Luke s Eldercare Centre Blk 126, Hougang Avenue 1 #01-1506, Singapore 530126 Telephone: 6382 2366 NTUC Eldercare Centre (Marsiling) Blk 172, Woodlands Street 13 #01-303, Singapore 730172 Telephone: 6368 2591 NTUC Eldercare Centre (Taman Jurong) Blk 349, Corporation Drive #01-502, Singapore 610349 Telephone: 6268 3108 Orange Valley Nursing Home (Bukit Merah) (Private) 148A, Silat Avenue, Singapore 168871 Telephone: 6276 5589 Orange Valley Nursing Home (Clementi) (Private) 221, Clementi Avenue 4, Singapore 129881 Telephone: 6873 9988 Orange Valley Nursing Home (Simei) (Private) 6, Simei Street 3, Singapore 529898 Telephone: 6260 0020 Orange Valley Nursing Home (Thomson) (Private) 790 Thomson Road #01-01, Singapore 298142 Telephone: 6356 6996 Our Lady of Lourdes Nursing Home for the Aged (Private) 19, Toh Drive, Singapore 507871 Telephone: 6542 7158 PCF Tampines East 3-in-1 Family Centre (Aged Care) Blk 209, Tampines St 21 #01-1325, Singapore 520209 Telephone: 6260 6362 B.05
Caring @ Home List of Social Day Care Centres: (cont d) Queenstown Multi-Service Centre Blk 150A, Mei Chin Road #01-01, Singapore 140150 Telephone: 6473 6511 Red Swastika Eldercare Centre Blk 444, Ang Mo Kio Avenue 10 #01-1603, Singapore 560444 Telephone: 6451 2603 Silver Circle (Jurong Central) Blk 402, Jurong West Street 42 #01-525, Singapore 640402 Telephone: to be advised (opening in Mar 07) Silver Circle (Pasir Ris) Blk 112, Pasir Ris Street 11 #01-657, Singapore 510112 Telephone: 6581 6033 Society for the Physically Disabled 2, Peng Nguan Street SPD Ability Centre, Singapore 168955 Telephone: 6236 6369 Sree Narayana Mission Home 12, Yishun Avenue 5, Singapore 768992 Telephone: 6752 1785 St Luke s Eldercare Centre (Clementi West) Blk 602, Clementi West Street 1 #01-25, Singapore 120602 Telephone: 6872 2210 St Luke s Eldercare Centre (Whampoa) Blk 97, Whampoa Drive #01-222, Singapore 320097 Telephone: 6252 9661 St Luke s Eldercare Centre (Yishun) Blk 740, Yishun Avenue 5 #01-490, Singapore 760740 Telephone: 6759 9053 Salvation Army Bedok Multi-Service Centre for the Elderly Blk 121, Bedok North Road #01-161, Singapore 460121 Telephone: 6445 1630 United Medicare Centre (Private) 170, Toa Payoh Lorong 6, Singapore 319400 Telephone: 6258 4848 Young Women s Christian Association Adult Day Care Centre 254, Outram Road, Singapore 169051 Telephone: 6223 4888 B.06
Caring @ Home Day Rehabilitation Centres The Day Rehabilitation Centres provide rehabilitation services such as physiotherapy and occupational therapy to the elderly who suffer from stroke, heart condition, fractures and other conditions that impair functional abilities. This service aims to restore, improve and / or prevent any deterioration of functional abilities of the older person through customized programmes of exercise and training. In addition, the therapists will also counsel and train caregivers to care for the patient. Typically, the clients at these centres suffer from musculoskeletal conditions, stroke, fractures, and disabilities. Hence, it is important that the older persons be assessed by a doctor to certify that he is suitable for a rehabilitation programme. If an older person requires day rehabilitation services, he can approach his doctor from the hospital, community hospital, or polyclinic that knows of his condition to make the referral. Some day rehabilitation centres can be paid through Medisave. To receive subsidies for this service, means testing is required. List of Day Rehabilitation Centres: Adventist Rehab Centre (!) 10, Woodlands Street 31 #03-00 Woodlands Polyclinic, Singapore 738579 Telephone: 6368 8401 All Saints Home - Hougang 5, Poh Huat Road, Singapore 546703 Telephone: 6282 6969, 6282 6960 All Saints Home - Tampines (!) 11, Tampines Street 44, Singapore 529123 Telephone: 6788 2345 Ang Mo Kio - Thye Hua Kwan Hospital Day Rehabilitation Centre (!) 17, Ang Mo Kio Avenue 9, Singapore 569766 Telephone: 6450 6151 Apex Day Care for the Elderly (!) 119, Bukit Merah View #01-85, Singapore 152119 Telephone: 6273 4510 AWWA READYCARE Centre (!) 123, Ang Mo Kio Avenue 6 #01-4035, Singapore 560123 Telephone: 6552 3955! = Transport Provided B.07
Caring @ Home List of Day Rehabilitation Centres: (cont d) Bethany Methodist Nursing Home (!) 9, Choa Chu Kang Avenue 4, Singapore 689815 Telephone: 6314 1580 Bright Vision Hospital (!) 5, Lorong Napiri, Singapore 547530 Telephone: 6248 5757, 6248 5755 Geylang Senior Citizens Health Care Centre (!) 21, Geylang East Central Level 4 Geylang Polyclinic, Singapore 389707 Telephone: 6746 8671 Jamiyah Nursing Home 130, West Coast Drive, Singapore 127444 Telephone: 6776 8575 Kwong Wai Shiu Hospital & Nursing Home (!) 705, Serangoon Road, Singapore 328127 Telephone: 6299 3747, 6396 5601, 6294 7509 Ling Kwang Home for Senior Citizens (!) 156, Serangoon Garden Way, Singapore 556055 Telephone: 6287 5466 Man Fut Tong Nursing Home (!) 20, Woodlands Street 82, Singapore 738507 Telephone: 6368 3301 Marine Parade - Aspiration Elderly Lodge (!) 201, Bedok North Street 1 #01-545/557, Singapore 460201 Telephone: 6445 5518 Metta Day Rehabilitation Centre for the Elderly (!) 296, Tampines Street 22 #01-526, Singapore 520296 Telephone: 6789 5951 Muhammadiyah Health & Day Care Centre (!) 10, Eunos Crescent #01-2711, Singapore 400010 Telephone: 6741 4779! = Transport Provided B.08
Caring @ Home List of Day Rehabilitation Centres: (cont d) New Horizon Centre ( Tampines ) (!) 1, Tampines Street 41 Level 3 Tampines Polyclinic, Singapore 529203 Telephone: 6786 5373 Northeast CDC-St Luke s Eldercare Centre (!) 126, Hougang Avenue 1 #01-1506, Singapore 530126 Telephone: 6382 2366 Northeast CDC - Tung Ling Eldercare Centre (!) 101, Tampines Street 11 #01-13, Singapore 521101 Telephone: 6786 7688 Orange Valley Nursing Home (Bukit Merah) (Private) 148A, Silat Avenue, Singapore 168871 Telephone: 6276 5589 Orange Valley Nursing Home (Clementi) (Private) 221, Clementi Avenue 4, Singapore 129881 Telephone: 6873 9988 Orange Valley Nursing Home (Simei) (Private) 6, Simei Street 3, Singapore 529898 Telephone: 6260 0020 Queenstown Multi Service Centre (!) 150A, Mei Chin Road #01-01, Singapore 140150 Telephone: 6473 6511 Ren Ci Day Care Centre (!) 550, Hougang Street 51 #01-168, Singapore 530550 Telephone: 6385 0588 Salem Day Rehab Centre (!) 323, Yishun Central #01-271, Singapore 760323 Telephone: 6755 1770 Society for the Physically Disabled (!) 2, Peng Nguan Street SPD Ability Centre, Singapore 168955 Telephone: 6236 6369! = Transport Provided B.09
Caring @ Home List of Day Rehabilitation Centres: (cont d) Sree Narayana Mission Home (!) 12, Yishun Avenue 5, Singapore 768992 Telephone: 6752 1785 St Andrew s Community Hospital (Day Rehab Centre) (!) 8, Simei Street 3, Singapore 529895 Telephone: 6586 1000 St Joseph s Home 921, Jurong Road, Singapore 649694 Telephone: 6268 0482 St Luke s Eldercare Centre (Clementi West) 602, Clementi West Street 1 #01-25, Singapore 120602 Telephone: 6872 2210 St Luke s Eldercare Centre (Whampoa) 97, Whampoa Drive #01-222, Singapore 320097 Telephone: 6252 9661 St Luke s Eldercare Centre (Yishun) 740, Yishun Avenue 5 #01-490, Singapore 760740 Telephone: 6759 9053 St Luke s Hospital for the Elderly (!) 2, Bukit Batok Street 11, Singapore 659674 Telephone: 6563 2281 Sunlove - Hougang Senior Citizens Rehab Day Care Centre (!) 89 Hougang Avenue 4, Hougang Polyclinic, Level 3, Singapore 538829 Telephone: 6386 0274 Sunshine Welfare Action Mission Home (!) 5, Sembawang Walk, Singapore 757717 Telephone: 6257 6117 Tembusu Rehab Centre - Sathya Sai Social Service 50, Bukit Batok West Ave 3 Bukit Batok Polyclinic, Level 3, Singapore 659164 Telephone: 6563 4476! = Transport Provided B.10
Caring @ Home List of Day Rehabilitation Centres: (cont d) The Salvation Army Bedok Multi-Service Centre for the Elderly (!) 121, Bedok North Road #01-163, Singapore 460121 Telephone: 6445 1630 Thong Teck Home for Senior Citizens (!) 91, Geylang East Avenue 2, Singapore 389759 Telephone: 6846 0069 Toa Payoh Senior Citizens Health Care Centre (!) 2003, Toa Payoh Lorong 8 Level 3 Toa Payoh Polyclinic, Singapore 319260 Telephone: 6259 0669 United Medicare Centre (!) 170, Toa Payoh Lorong 6, Singapore 319400 Telephone: 6258 4848 Wan Qing Lodge (!) 236, Jurong East Street 21 #01-346, Singapore 600236 Telephone: 6569 2131! = Transport Provided B.11
Caring @ Home Dementia Day Care Centres Dementia Day Care Centres provide a structured day care programme to accommodate older person who suffers from dementia. This service will relieve the care person or family member from their care giving commitments by providing custodial care to the elderly person in the day. These centres also provide training for the older persons and their caregivers. Firstly, it trains the older persons to care for themselves as much as possible and secondly, it provides skills to caregivers on how to cope with the demands of caring for a dementia patient. Those who attend Dementia Day Care Centres should be able to either walk independently or with the use of walking aid. They must be diagnosed to have dementia by a doctor and they should not display unmanageable behaviors that are violent and / or disruptive. If an older person with dementia requires this service, a doctor from the hospital, community hospital, polyclinic or clinic that is aware of his condition will be able to make the referral to the appropriate service provider. To receive subsidies for this service, means testing is required. List of Dementia Day Care Centres: Apex Harmony Lodge 10, Pasir Ris Walk, Singapore 518240 Telephone: 6585 2265 Econ Medicare Centre (Braddell Road) (Private) 58, Braddell Road, Singapore 359905 Telephone: 6487 3133 Econ Medicare Centre (Chai Chee) (Private) 351, Chai Chee Street, Singapore 468982 Telephone: 6441 6811 Econ Medicare Centre (Choa Chu Kang) (Private) 53, Choa Chu Kang Road, Singapore 689385 Telephone: 6769 8878 Econ Medicare Centre (Upper East Coast Road) (Private) 452, Upper East Coast Road, Singapore 466500 Telephone: 6445 8838 Econ Nursing Home (Buangkok) (Private) Block 5, Level 2 & Basement, 10 Buangkok View, Singapore 539747 Telephone: 6385 6860 Econ Nursing Home (Bukit Timah) (Private) 16, Bukit Timah Avenue, Singapore 589666 Telephone: 6467 0170 B.12
Caring @ Home List of Dementia Day Care Centres: (cont d) Geylang Senior Citizens Health Care Centre 21, Geylang East Central Level 4 Geylang Polyclinic, Singapore 389707 Telephone: 6746 8671 Ling Kwang Home for Senior Citizens 156, Serangoon Garden Way, Singapore 556055 Telephone: 6287 5466 New Horizon Centre ( Bukit Batok ) 511, Bukit Batok Street 52 #01-211, Singapore 650511 Telephone: 6565 9958 New Horizon Centre ( Tampines ) 1, Tampines Street 41 Level 3 Tampines Polyclinic, Singapore 529203 Telephone: 6786 5373 New Horizon Centre (Toa Payoh) 157, Lor 1 Toa Payoh #01-1195, Singapore 310157 Telephone: 6353 8734 Orange Valley Nursing Home (Bukit Merah) (Private) 148A, Silat Avenue, Singapore 168871 Telephone: 6276 5589 Orange Valley Nursing Home (Clementi) (Private) 221, Clementi Avenue 4, Singapore 129881 Telephone: 6873 9988 Orange Valley Nursing Home (Simei) (Private) 6, Simei Street 3, Singapore 529898 Telephone: 6260 0020 Sunlove (Dementia Daycare Centre) 70 Buangkok View, Singapore 534190 Telephone: 6386 9312 Sunlove - Hougang Senior Citizens Rehab Day Care Centre 89 Hougang Avenue 4, Hougang Polyclinic, Level 3, Singapore 538829 Telephone: 6386 0274 Sunshine Welfare Action Mission Home 5, Sembawang Walk, Singapore 757717 Telephone: 6257 6117 Thong Teck Home for Senior Citizens 91, Geylang East Avenue 2, Singapore 389759 Telephone: 6846 0069 B.13
Caring @ Home List of Dementia Day Care Centres: (cont d) Toa Payoh Senior Citizens Health Care Centre 2003, Toa Payoh Lorong 8 Level 3 Toa Payoh Polyclinic, Singapore 319260 Telephone: 6259 0669 United Medicare Centre (Private) 170, Toa Payoh Lorong 6, Singapore 319400 Telephone: 6258 4848 Yong-En Care Centre 335A, Smith Street #03-57, Singapore 051335 Telephone: 6225 1002 B.14
Caring @ Home Home Help Services Home Help provides a host of services such as provision of meals, laundry service, housekeeping, assistance in personal hygiene and grooming as well as escort service. They cater to older persons who may fulfill one or more of the following criteria: 1. Aged 55 and above 2. Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents 3. Living alone or with another frail service user / caregiver or is without a caregiver during the day 4. Requires assistance in activities of daily living such as grooming, bathing, toileting and walking and / or 5. Requires regular medical check-ups and follow-ups (applicable only to Escort Service) The various types of services provided by Home Help include: Meal Delivery Services this is suitable for those seniors who have difficulties with preparing a meal. The older person may be without a caregiver or the caregiver needs assistance in preparing a meal. Housekeeping Services this is useful for an older person who has difficulty in performing daily household chores. The older person may be without a caregiver or the caregiver needs assistance in performing the task. Personal Care Hygiene Services this service may be required by an older person who requires assistance in performing personal care hygiene tasks. The older person may be without a caregiver or the caregiver needs assistance in performing the task. Laundry Services this is suitable for an older person who is assessed to have difficulty in performing the task. The older person may be without a caregiver or the caregiver needs assistance in performing the task. Escort Services (includes transport) for medical appointment only this service is useful for an older person who is unable to utilize public transport due to his / her semi or non-ambulant status. Similarly, the older person may be without a caregiver or the caregiver needs assistance in performing the task. List of Home Help Service Providers: Bethany Home Help Services 9, Choa Chu Kang Avenue 4, Singapore 689815 Telephone: 6314 1580 B.15