senior citizens
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Senior citizensSenior citizens• In Singapore
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Presented by:Suchada ThamwisutCEP Advanced level
What is the retirement age in Singapore? ?62
OLD AGEOLD AGE• …..generally begins at the age
of
• 60People in this age group are called…
…..Senior Citizens
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What do we call the generation of senior citizen ? ?Baby
Boomer
Presented by:Suchada ThamwisutCEP Advanced level
Why are some low income senior citizens still working in Singapore?
Why are some low income senior citizens still working in Singapore?
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Contents
Profile of lower income senior
citizens in Singapore Welfare and
social supports for
senior citizens in Singapore
Solutions and
recommendations
Welfare and social
supports for senior
citizens in Thailand
Main factors of why low
income senior citizens are still working
Profile of lower income senior citizens
2007 2008 20090
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26.6 27.529.9
89.6 10.5
65-6970 and above
Bar chart The employment rate in Singapore by age
Note. From Ministry of Social and family Development (MSF). 2014. p. 6.
Types of jobs
Bar graph. Note: From International Longevity Centre Singapore 2011.
Types of jobs
Bar graph. Note: From International Longevity Centre Singapore 2011.
Types of jobs
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Pioneer Generation
package
Welfare and social supports for senior citizens in Singapore
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• Subsidies for outpatient care
• MediShield life subsidy
• Subsidies for outpatient care in generation practitioner clinics• 50 per cent off discount at SOCs and polyclinics
• Assurance their premiums will be affordable when they grow older
Old folks homeOld folks home
• Unable to live with their family
• Unable to live with their family
• Do not have family support
• Do not have family support
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Financial Security
cornerstone of social security in Singapore
most working people and retirees would have
a CPF account
funds for retirement and to enhance returns
on CPF balances
The Central Provident Fund or CPF
The reasons why senior citizens in Singapore still working
Reason Age 65+
Not enough support from family and children
6.8
Interesting in job 11.0
Need money for future financial security
13.7
Feel bored 32.9
Need money for own and family expense
42.5
Can still lead an active life 45.2
Table Reasons for continuing work, by age (%)
Table from ageing in Singapore
Main factors of why low income senior citizens are still working
Financial problems
Lack of family
support
Welfare and social supports for senior citizens in Thailand
Subsidy 500-1000 baht for one month
Free healthcare service for
senior citizens
special clinics for senior citizens
Solutions and recommendations
Family support Free Holistic and Affordable Healthcare and Eldercare
• Look after their own parents
• Provides cash
More subsidies
• Free healthcare service
Ritu Ghatourey
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