S'poreans need positive mindset towards seniors: PM Lee
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SINGAPORE: As the country's population ages rapidly, Singaporeans need to have a positive mindset toward elders.
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said this on Saturday at a welcome party for Teck Ghee Vista - new replacement flats built under the Selective En Bloc Redevelopment Scheme (SERS).
In his address, Mr Lee highlighted the importance of recognising the contributions of the nation's seniors.
He said it is only right for the society to support them in their silver years. On that note, Mr Lee encouraged residents to show support when the government starts to build studio apartments, nursing homes and day care centres in the different estates.
Driving home the importance of this, he said Singaporeans should treat the elderly the way they wish to be treated when they get old.
On the part of the government, he said it has implemented financial assistance schemes, including the Enhancement for Active Seniors and Silver Housing Bonus, announced during Budget 2012.
Citing Teck Ghee Vista as an example of elderly-friendly living, Mr Lee said that besides facilities, it is also necessary to attract younger families to mature estates. And this is achieved through SERS.
Heartened by the manner in which the young and old manage to bond in Teck Ghee Vista, Mr Lee pointed out that this is the way it should be in all new towns.
He added that Teck Ghee Vista is a model of how the government had rejuvenated Ang Mo Kio.
The government started redeveloping the precinct sixteen years ago to make better use of the land and did so in three phases, from June 1996 to May 2011. The project has since been completed.
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but some elderly abuse their rights
they think they old so we shd 让 them even though they unreasonable
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Originally posted by FireIce:
but some elderly abuse their rights
they think they old so we shd 让 them even though they unreasonable
Indeed some old people can be difficult at times. But some are difficult becaus ethey ar e experiencing discomfort physically or could even be having Alzhiemers or Dementia. For some, their physical or even financial circumstances may make them bitter and depress, and thus manifest in unreasonable behaviour. But we will all get old some day, and we really will not know for sure we won't be like them. So my policy is to approach or relate to such people with a very large dose of compassion and kindness regardless. And if they persist in being unreasonable ...well at least you have tried to reach out to them in kindness. Having said that , I also believe in euthanasia for the very old , painfully sick and alone, if they so choose. -
Originally posted by FireIce:
but some elderly abuse their rights
they think they old so we shd 让 them even though they unreasonable
Who?
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In the future, lots of old people around.
Haiz.