Singapore Eldercare Resources

    Comprehensive directory of eldercare services and support

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    Emergency Hotlines

    24/7 crisis support and emergency services

    Samaritans of Singapore (SOS)

    1-767

    Available 24/7

    Institute of Mental Health (IMH)

    6389-2222

    Available 24/7

    Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF)

    995

    Available 24/7

    Silver Ribbon Singapore

    6385-3714

    Available 24/7

    TOUCHline (Seniors)

    1800-377-2252

    Available 24/7

    Agency for Integrated Care (AIC)

    Government Agencies

    Official

    Central agency for eldercare services, subsidies, and community care information in Singapore. Coordinates aged care sector and Silver Generation Ambassadors.

    Mon-Fri: 8:30am-5:30pm
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    community care
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    Ministry of Health (MOH)

    Government Agencies

    Official

    Official healthcare policies, CareShield Life, ElderShield, long-term care subsidies, and government healthcare schemes.

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    Central Provident Fund (CPF)

    Government Agencies

    Official

    MediSave, Pioneer/Merdeka Generation benefits, retirement healthcare financing, and CPF LIFE payouts.

    Mon-Fri: 8am-5:30pm
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    Ministry of Manpower (MOM)

    Government Agencies

    Official

    Foreign domestic worker regulations, employment passes for caregivers, and FDW Concessionary Levy for elderly care.

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    Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF)

    Government Agencies

    Official

    Social assistance schemes, ComCare, Social Service Offices (SSOs), and family support services.

    social assistance
    comcare
    family support
    Official
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    People's Association (PA)

    Government Agencies

    Official

    Community centres, Residents Committees, senior activity centres, and grassroots programs for elderly.

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    Official
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    HealthHub

    Healthcare Services

    Official

    Official health portal for appointments, medical records, lab results, and health information.

    appointments
    medical records
    health info
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    SingHealth

    Healthcare Services

    Largest healthcare group - Singapore General Hospital (SGH), Changi General Hospital (CGH), and community hospitals with comprehensive geriatric services.

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    specialist
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    National University Health System (NUHS)

    Healthcare Services

    NUH, Alexandra Hospital, and Jurong Community Hospital - comprehensive geriatric assessment and rehabilitation services.

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    National Healthcare Group (NHG)

    Healthcare Services

    Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, IMH, Yishun Community Hospital - Centre for Geriatric Medicine.

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    Ng Teng Fong General Hospital (JurongHealth)

    Healthcare Services

    Integrated elderly care and geriatric services in the West region, with Jurong Community Hospital.

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    juronghealth

    Tan Tock Seng Hospital

    Healthcare Services

    Centre for Geriatric Medicine, rehabilitation services, and geriatric emergency care.

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    Geriatric
    Rehabilitation
    emergency

    Khoo Teck Puat Hospital

    Healthcare Services

    Northern region hospital with geriatric medicine, memory clinic, and falls prevention program.

    hospital
    Geriatric
    north
    memory clinic
    +1

    Woodlands Health

    Healthcare Services

    New integrated healthcare campus in the North with elderly care services.

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    north
    integrated care

    Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS)

    Financial Assistance

    Subsidized healthcare at GP and dental clinics for eligible Singaporeans. Blue, Orange, and Green tiers based on household income.

    Eligibility: Singapore citizens. Blue: household income ≤$1,500/month. Orange: ≤$2,000/month. Green: all other citizens.
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    Pioneer Generation Office

    Financial Assistance

    Benefits for Pioneer Generation (born before 1950, citizenship before 1987) - outpatient subsidies, MediSave top-ups, disability assistance.

    Eligibility: Singapore citizens born before 1950 AND obtained citizenship before 1987.
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    Merdeka Generation Package

    Financial Assistance

    Benefits for Merdeka Generation (born 1950-1959, citizenship before 1997) - outpatient subsidies, MediSave top-ups, CHAS subsidies.

    Eligibility: Singapore citizens born 1950-1959 AND obtained citizenship before 1997.
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    CareShield Life

    Financial Assistance

    National long-term care insurance scheme (from 2020) providing lifelong cash payouts for severe disability.

    Eligibility: Singapore citizens/PRs born 1980 or later auto-enrolled at age 30. Born 1979 or earlier can opt in.
    insurance
    long-term care
    disability
    payouts

    ElderShield

    Financial Assistance

    Legacy severe disability insurance scheme for those who joined before CareShield Life.

    Eligibility: Singapore citizens/PRs who joined ElderShield before Oct 2020. Closed to new enrollment.
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    Caregiver Training Grant

    Financial Assistance

    Up to $200 per year for caregivers to attend approved training courses on eldercare skills.

    Eligibility: Caregivers of Singapore citizens/PRs who require assistance with daily activities. Care recipient must have moderate to severe disability.
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    Seniors' Mobility and Enabling Fund (SMEF)

    Financial Assistance

    Subsidies for assistive devices, home healthcare items, and transport for elderly.

    Eligibility: Singapore citizens aged 60+ with household monthly income ≤$2,800 or annual value of home ≤$21,000.
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    FDW Levy Concession

    Financial Assistance

    Reduced levy ($60/month) for employing FDW to care for elderly aged 67+ or persons with disabilities.

    Eligibility: Singapore citizen/PR households with: elderly aged 67+, OR person with disability, OR child under 16.
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    Caregivers Alliance Limited (CAL)

    Caregiver Support

    Caregiver training, support groups, counseling services, and respite care referrals for family caregivers.

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    counseling
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    TOUCH Community Services

    Caregiver Support

    Comprehensive eldercare services including home care, day care, dementia care, and caregiver support.

    Home Care
    Day Care
    Dementia
    caregiver support

    Dementia Singapore

    Caregiver Support

    National organization for dementia support - Dementia Helpline, caregiver support groups, training, and public education.

    Mon-Fri: 9am-6pm
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    support
    education
    helpline
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    SAGE Counselling Centre

    Caregiver Support

    Counseling and mental health support for seniors and caregivers, including grief counseling and caregiver stress.

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    seniors
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    Tsao Foundation

    Caregiver Support

    Pioneer in community-based eldercare - Hua Mei Centre for geriatric care, active ageing programs, and caregiver support.

    community care
    active ageing
    Geriatric
    hua mei

    AWWA Ltd

    Caregiver Support

    Senior community homes, dementia care, and rehabilitation services for elderly.

    Nursing Home
    Dementia
    Rehabilitation
    community home

    Silver Generation Office (SGO)

    Community Services

    Silver Generation Ambassadors who visit seniors door-to-door to connect them with community resources and schemes.

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    Active Ageing Centres (AACs)

    Community Services

    223+ centres across Singapore offering day activities, exercise, health monitoring, befriending, and social programs for seniors.

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    Senior Activity Centres (SACs)

    Community Services

    Drop-in centres for seniors in rental blocks offering activities, meals, and basic health monitoring.

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    social
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    rental blocks

    Senior Care Centres (SCCs)

    Community Services

    Day care centres providing supervised care, rehabilitation, meals, and activities for frail elderly.

    Day Care
    Rehabilitation
    supervised care
    frail elderly

    Community Care Apartments (CCAs)

    Community Services

    HDB integrated housing with care services for seniors - on-site AAC, 24/7 emergency response, and basic care.

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    hdb
    assisted living

    Lions Befrienders

    Community Services

    Befriending services for lonely seniors - regular home visits, phone calls, and social activities.

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    RSVP Singapore - The Organisation of Senior Volunteers

    Community Services

    Volunteer opportunities for seniors and befriending programs for the elderly.

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    social
    senior volunteers

    Montfort Care

    Community Services

    Active ageing services, senior care centres, and community programs across Singapore.

    active ageing
    Day Care
    community programs

    Age Well SG

    Community Services

    National preventive care program for seniors with health coaching, physical activities, and social engagement.

    preventive care
    health coaching
    active ageing
    exercise

    Office of the Public Guardian

    Legal & Planning

    Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) applications, deputyship, and mental capacity assessments.

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    Advance Medical Directive (AMD)

    Legal & Planning

    Legal document to specify wishes regarding life-sustaining treatment in terminal illness.

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    end of life
    legal
    terminal illness

    Advance Care Planning (ACP)

    Legal & Planning

    Plan and communicate future healthcare preferences with family and medical team.

    advance care planning
    healthcare preferences
    planning
    living matters

    LPA Online Application

    Legal & Planning

    Online portal to apply for Lasting Power of Attorney before losing mental capacity.

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    online
    application
    mental capacity

    SupportGoWhere

    Digital Tools & Portals

    One-stop government portal to find support schemes, grants, and subsidies you may be eligible for.

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    Silver Pages

    Digital Tools & Portals

    Search eldercare services - nursing homes, day care, home care with locations, services, and pricing.

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    search
    nursing homes
    Day Care
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    LifeSG App

    Digital Tools & Portals

    Government services app for seniors - view benefits, apply for schemes, and access digital services.

    app
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    benefits
    digital services

    We See You Care App

    Digital Tools & Portals

    AIC app for caregivers with self-care resources, caregiver community, and service information.

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    community
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    HealthHub App

    Digital Tools & Portals

    Mobile app for health records, appointments, medication reminders, and health content.

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    appointments
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    NTUC Health

    Service Providers

    Integrated eldercare - day care, home care, nursing homes, and active ageing centres across Singapore.

    Day Care
    Home Care
    Nursing Home
    active ageing
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    St. Luke's ElderCare

    Service Providers

    Day care centres, senior care centres, and home care services with locations island-wide.

    Day Care
    Home Care
    senior care
    christian

    Allkin Singapore (formerly AMKFSC)

    Service Providers

    Community social services including senior services, day care, and family support.

    social services
    Day Care
    community
    family support

    Home Nursing Foundation (HNF)

    Service Providers

    Home nursing and home medical services for homebound elderly and patients.

    home nursing
    home medical
    homebound
    nursing care

    SASCO Senior Citizens Home

    Service Providers

    Nursing homes and senior day care centres in Singapore.

    Nursing Home
    Day Care
    residential care

    Man Fut Tong Nursing Home

    Service Providers

    Nursing home services and senior care in Singapore.

    Nursing Home
    residential care
    senior care