My elderly parents-in-law from the States are currently visiting with us. When we are travelling on the LRT(light rail transport) or MRT(mass rapid transport) trains, people would offer their seats. The act of kindness warms my heart. People care for the elderly besides offering their seats to pregnant women or women with very young children on our trains.. At other times in different places, people offered their help when the need arises.
Today, one in 12 people in Singapore is aged 65 or above. The government is consistently addressing this need. Some of the areas that are looked into are:
Barrier-Free Society
Holistic Affordable Healthcare and Elder Care
Active Lifestyles and Well-being
The increasing ageing population will warrant the concerted effort of every Singaporean to chip in to meet the needs of this special group of people who have build Singapore from a fishing village to what it is today. The government, educators or organizations continue to motivate us to show greater care and concern to the elderly. A gracious society begins in our hearts.
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