SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said the
government will continue to help seniors age gracefully and with
peace of mind.
Joining some 1,200 seniors in his Teck Ghee
division's Active Ageing night, Mr Lee said staying active is the
best way to keep healthy, both physically and
mentally.
He said the Teck Ghee Active Ageing night is part of
the National Wellness programme, started two years ago, to keep
elderly Singaporeans active through various activities.
Mr Lee said the response has been very good, with nearly 200,000
seniors taking part in the programme.
Within the Teck Ghee division alone, almost 5,000 seniors are
involved.
And Mr Lee's advice to them is to take advantage of all government
schemes to stay healthy.
He said: "We have the Community Health Assist scheme so if you need
to see a GP or you need to see a dentist, you can go to a GP or a
dentist and you can get your treatment subsidised, you don't have
to go to a polyclinic.
"We have the Seniors' Mobility Fund to help pay for equipment so it
can help you to get around whether it's a ramp, whether it's a
wheelchair, whether it's a special walking stick, which gives you
support and this evening we have 14 residents who are receiving
help from the Seniors' Activity Fund and will be receiving
wheelchairs and other walking aid devices.
"If you are not sure whom to help, then please call, come to see us
at the grassroots, we will help you, or come to my MPS, or come to
the Agency for Integrated Care which is done by the Ministry of
Health and we have many programmes to support our seniors.
"So don't worry, take care of yourself, eat healthily, exercise,
and you'll be able to enjoy yourself and grow old well in Ang Mo
Kio and I think all over Singapore too."
- CNA/ck
