3+ week, 2+ day ago  (994+ words) The revocation of Windsor Convalescent Home’s licence has sparked broader questions about how nursing homes are regulated in Singapore. SINGAPORE: When Adrian decided to move his family member out of Windsor Convalescent Home last year, he thought he was simply…...

9+ mon, 3+ day ago  (116+ words) The modification of underwriting criteria for CareShield Life is necessary to prevent adverse selection and maintain actuarial fairness, said MP Elysa Chen, but she raised areas of concern over safeguarding the inclusivity and effectiveness of the scheme. Her questions included…...

9+ mon, 3+ day ago  (142+ words) The planned underwriting criteria for Optional Cohorts - those born before 1980 - under CareShield Life is set to be reinstated, which will reduce the extent of premium increases for them. However, MP Joan Pereira called on the government to continue monitoring the…...

9+ mon, 3+ day ago  (123+ words) CareShield Life is a key pillar of Singapore’s response to the country’s demographic transformation and the CareShield Life and Long-Term Care (Amendment) Bill continues the government's careful and compassionate work to strengthen the national framework of long-term care, said MP…...

9+ mon, 3+ day ago  (144+ words) Refining property annual value (AV) as a criterion for means testing for long-term care support is vital if Singapore policies are to keep pace with evolving demographic and caregiving realities. MP Jessica Tan said this in parliament on Wednesday (Oct…...

9+ mon, 3+ day ago  (89+ words) The CareShield Life and Long-Term Care (Amendment) Bill is timely and a significant step in ensuring that the scheme remains affordable, provides sufficient payouts and is sustainable, said MP Mariam Jaafar. Speaking in parliament on Wednesday (Oct 15), she pointed out…...

9+ mon, 4+ day ago  (1232+ words) Caregivers of persons with dementia still shoulder a median of S$2,020 in monthly care expenses. SINGAPORE: Caring for someone with dementia costs S$24,000 (US$18,490) per year after government subsidies, with nearly 9 in 10 caregivers polled believing that more can be done…...