In 2015, the Ministerial Commission of Population Aging Projects launched a lofty goal when launching a planned aging aging action plan. In five years, 3 billion yuan was put into approximately 60 plans."A livable city."At that time, Premier Lee Hsien Li said at the National Day mass meeting that he hoped that the action plan would make Singapore a model country for successful aging.
The plan covers 12 areas including medical care, employment, housing and transportation.Specific content includes legislation to improve the age of re -employment, establish silver volunteer funds, implement preventive home care services, build the elderly facilities with the nursing facilities in the pre -ordered house project, and provide the elderly with more secure and comfortable and more comfortable and comfortable.Convenient commute service.
The day before yesterday, the Minister of Health Wang Yikang presided over the promotion ceremony for the updated version of the happy aging aging action plan and outlined future key projects.The updated version of the action plan is based on three C: contribution, connection (connectedness), and care.
The new version of the action plan has assisted the elderly to continue to be hired and contributed to the society through training and extending employee employment subsidy plans.In addition, the government will also cooperate with enterprises to encourage the elderly who are about to retire to join the volunteer ranks.Wang Yikang pointed out that the elderly's contribution to society will make their lives goals and gain dignity, thereby promoting longevity and health.
In terms of connection, it includes the convenience of senior people and the connection between family and friends.The Ministry of Communications and the Land Transport Authority will set up more age -year safety areas by 2025, and add elevators for pedestrian flyover often used by more than 100 elderly people across the country.The government will also set more public spaces to allow seniors to participate in community activities and make friends.
In terms of care, the Ministry of Health will be committed to assisting the elderly through preventive care and health care to promote physical and mental health.Wang Yikang pointed out that preventive care is not necessarily through medical care, but can be achieved through diet, exercise and active life.The government will increase the number of active age centers from the current 119 to 220, and expand the "enjoyment of a splendid year" plan. In the next five years, it will attract 550,000 people to participate in a series of activities launched by the Health Promotion Bureau and the People's Association.Including learning, exercise, and taking care of mental health.
Wang Yikang pointed out that one of the 60 -year -old and over 10 years old has symptoms of dementia.Some dementia cases are related to diseases such as diabetes and obesity, and the other is isolated from society.Therefore, the updated version of the action plan will expand the social circle of elderly people through active age activities.
As the saying goes, if you want to have a fulfilling retirement life, there must be old -fashioned, old man, old friend, old fun, and old health.Among them, enough savings and income, and healthy and active life are indispensable.Although the expected life expectancy in Singapore has increased year by year, the health life of many elderly elders is 10 years shorter than the expected life span.The 10 years before the end of life, the torture of the illness of the disease not only led to the increase in medical and care expenses, but also lost the quality of life.
The updated version of the action plan ensures that the elderly will continue to be hired, self -reliance, try not to give the society or children an extra burden as much as possible, and live a dignified life.In addition, it encourages the elderly to delay the physiological aging process through preventive nursing and health care and active social activities in order to prolong their health.
Singapore's population is aging rapidly. By 2030, one of the four people will be 65 years old and over.Wang Yikang described the problem of aging population as the "gray rhino" incident. It is an obvious and high probability of occurrence but repeatedly ignored, and it may eventually lead to a big crisis.
The aging population is not only a problem facing Singapore, but also a global challenge.From a positive side, the happy aging action plan welcome aging society.It does not have an end point, and it is becoming increasingly complicated.For individuals, although life is old and dead, everyone hopes that in the twilight years, they can continue to maintain the quality of life and the dignity of life.To do this, retirement planning and preparations should be too late, including finance, health care, and social circles.
