Residents propose alternative sites for elderly studios
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Daddy
Wah... The open letter sibei power...
yes it is
but i dont think that the HDB or the gayment will look into answering them
gayment SOP is 'i give you reason why we need to do it and you will just listen' -
If we look at how they went ahead with the workers’ dormitory in Serangoon despite widespread protest, this will certainly be a go ahead.
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thought the papers reported that the project double confirmed go ahead
already -
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those who opposed are minority only… wonder if their parents are one of elderly who need the facilities, would they act differently then ?
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The one who was started the petition was 44. Weird. He should know better that in no time he will be a enior citizen himself.
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carilyn:
The one who was started the petition was 44. Weird. He should know better that in no time he will be a enior citizen himself.
His mentality is as long as not in my backyard ! :mad: But when his time comes , he will be petition for that space to be approved ! :rant: -
i think now like a trend whats so bad about a elderly care center unless they all got chang sen bu lao de formula i dont see why they should opposed.
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http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_804006.html
[quote]No to nursing home, say Bishan residents
Not in my neighbourhood, please. In the latest example of Singaporeans not wanting certain amenities in their estate, a group of Bishan residents are clamouring for a nursing home to be sited elsewhere.
The Ministry of Health plans to build a 260-bed nursing home on a 0.3ha site facing three blocks of flats in Bishan Street 13.
The Lions Home for the Elders will be six to eight storeys tall.
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Site of proposed nursing home
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TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT
The old folk will be groaning right into my home.
- Mr Bernard Lau, who lives in Block 182
At a dialogue held at Bishan Community Club on Sunday to discuss the issue, about 20 residents voiced their opposition. Some wanted the Government to scout for other sites while others lamented the loss of the site which is now used as a football field.
No to nursing home, say Bishan residents
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Even with the public’s disdainful reaction to such people in previous reports, things don’t seem to become better. Is it our social fabric that is thinning at such an alarming rate? But it seems contradictory that the ones that oppose it are the senior citizens themselves…
As one youngster who does not oppose put it so aptly…" It seems so strange that elderly people should object to building a nursing home that is meant to meet their needs."
A case of denial that they may end up there one day??
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