To what extent do you agree that government support plays the most important role for an ageing
population?
Community help
 Giving social and emotional support and
provide healthcare and social services.
Home Nursing Foundation
 Housewives, students and retirees to
look after senior citizens.
 Offer free health checks.
 Organises some recreational activities.
 So as to help senior citizens remain
physically, mentally and socially active.
Government support
 Government made laws and introduced
measures to protect the interests of
senior citizens.
Tax Relief
 Taxpayers can claim income tax
deduction if they take care of
 Elderly relatives
 Contribute to their or their elderly
dependents’ CPF retirement accounts
 When grandparents take care of
child/grandchild while both parents
work.
Tribunal for Maintenance of Parents
 Parents incapable of supporting
themselves
 And are above the age 60 years old
 Can claim financial support from their
children.
Public Housing Scheme
 1st time buyers of government flats will
get housing
 If the flat is in the same area where their
parents live.
Central Provident Fund
 Compulsory for employees.
 Special account for retirement,
emergency and investment.
 Medisave account can be used for
medical expenses.
 Retirement account
 Can withdraw savings once they reach
55 years of age
 But must leave a minimum sum..
 From 62 years old, they will get a
monthly sum to ensure they still have
some money.
 Family support
 Bring social stability and harmony.
 Main source of emotional, social and
financial support.
The Senior citizen’s Week
 To encourage the elderly to have a
positive attitude.
 To remind everyone to create a socially
conductive environment.
Grandparent’s Day
 Bring families together to show
appreciation for the elderly.
Individual responsibility
 Have to prepare for old age.
Healthy lifestyle
 Individuals have to watch their diet.
 They have to exercise regularly.
Financial planning
 Individuals have to plan early.
 So that they will be financially prepared
for old age.
 They have to attend talks and read about
financial planning so that they will learn
about retirement planning.

Conclusion
 The most important factor is individual responsibility.
 By being responsible and keeping a healthy lifestyle, the elderly would not get sick easily,
thus they would not need much financial support.
 In addition, by doing their own financial planning, they would not need financial support too.
 By mentally preparing for old age they would also not need much emotional support.
 Thus, the individual’s responsibility is the most important.