<![CDATA[Say 'Yes' To Eldercare Services]]>SINGAPORE: News of some residents petitioning against plans to build elderly-friendly facilities in their neighbourhood has prompted some Singaporeans to start a movement to counter the uproar.


In the past two weeks, some residents in Woodlands were up in arms over the proposed construction of an elder day-care centre at the void decks of Blocks 860 and 861 at Woodlands Street 83.

They are worried that building an elder-care centre at their void decks may mean more deaths in the area.

Meanwhile residents in Toh Yi Drive were unhappy over the proposed plans to build a studio apartment block for the elderly near their homes.

Such reactions prompted a group of social workers from Marine Parade Family Service Centre to act.

CEO of Marine Parade Family Service Centre, Samuel Ng, said: \"The feedback by my colleagues, the social workers, and friends are that people are getting very upset. Some even say 'what has our society become? Are we (seeing) the downfall of our social values?'

\"So...rather than sit there, get angry, lament and life goes on...the younger social workers took on the challenge.\"

They set up a \"I Love Seniors\" group on Facebook.

A petition, \"Say 'Yes' To Eldercare Services\", is also gaining buzz online.....


http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1182247/1/.html

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/31918/say-yes-to-eldercare-servicesRSS for NodeWed, 06 May 2026 21:03:34 GMTSat, 11 Feb 2012 13:35:22 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Say 'Yes' To Eldercare Services on Fri, 09 Mar 2012 07:02:52 GMT]]>I support !!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/726769https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/726769Fri, 09 Mar 2012 07:02:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Say 'Yes' To Eldercare Services on Thu, 08 Mar 2012 08:21:22 GMT]]>Yes, indeed. Time has changed, in the past, neighbors keep a lookout for each other. Nowadays, all shut their door tight and needless to say, if you have any emergency at home, I doubt there will be much response. Does this gotto do with our kiasu, kiasi mentality? Or something wrong with our society? Or all "look forward" to money? Really missed the old kampong days. Sadly, our next generation will grow up in such a selfish environment.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/726093https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/726093Thu, 08 Mar 2012 08:21:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Say 'Yes' To Eldercare Services on Thu, 08 Mar 2012 07:21:55 GMT]]>Wondering what's happening to our society :sad:


Eldercare services is for the good of people, yet people opposed.

Just came across a petition in my area - To remove the basketball court between the HDB blocks. Besides general reasons such as noise, not in use by residents here but other blocks further away, vulgarities from players etc....one of the reason that irks me was - depreciation of the value of the properties here due to the basketball court. Is $ all that counts?? So if eldercare services is being proposed here, will this group oppose?

On the basketball players....while they are a tad noisy.....I see them as the 'security guards' in this area. They may be rough, but in times of trouble, they are the ones who help out. Last year, an old lady was robbed in the lift...when she came out shouting for help, this very group of players immediately pan out and guard all 6 staircases and more went up the lift and started combing the block storey by storey. Needless to say, the robber could not escape.

Some years back, my 6yo DD fell off a railing and hit her head on a bed of massage rocks. She was covered in blood and it was still dripping. I shouted for help but yet not a single person came forward (all just sat & watch...>10 of them). End up, I yak off my 7yo DS shirt (which was dripping with perspiration) to stop the bleeding. There i was, carrying a 30+kg gal with a topless skinny boy following me running to the road to wait for the ambulance (i only had my mobile with me then). Along the way, a couple (30+) instead of helping....quickly grab their dog, step aside and stared at me in disgust ... yeah yeah, i was also covered with some blood. If this bunch of basketball players were around then, I'm sure the situation would have been totally different.

Frankly I dun know what I'm trying to say too.....but seriously, sometimes I'm really worried, the more educated we are....the colder we have become.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/726039https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/726039Thu, 08 Mar 2012 07:21:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Say 'Yes' To Eldercare Services on Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:31:55 GMT]]>The Eldercare Centre will be built as planned afterall. Great news.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/709445https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/709445Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:31:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Say 'Yes' To Eldercare Services on Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:59:45 GMT]]>I signed up too. Dont understand why some people can be so narrow minded/ short sighted?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/709426https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/709426Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:59:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Say 'Yes' To Eldercare Services on Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:05:44 GMT]]>I had signed it few days ago. Hope more KSP parents can sign.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/709378https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/709378Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:05:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Say 'Yes' To Eldercare Services on Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:01:34 GMT]]>Thanks Tankee. I was wondering how to sign the petition for the past few days.Last year, an Eldercare centre was built at the void deck of my neighbouring block. Nobody thought much of it let alone protest against it. There is always a few elderly sitting and chilling out at my void deck. They are a familiar sight. In fact I feel safe with them around cos they know if there's a stranger or intruder in the area. When I first moved in, they 'screened' me, giving me the suspicious look. 😂

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/709375https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/709375Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:01:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Say 'Yes' To Eldercare Services on Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:11:00 GMT]]>I’ve signed the petition too. We don’t have enough eldercare facilities in Singapore. If MOH wants to build eldercare facilities near my house, I would give my full support too. The residents of Woodlands and Toh Yi have reasons for their protests, but those reasons are not convincing, in my opinion.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/709057https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/709057Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:11:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Say 'Yes' To Eldercare Services on Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:06:56 GMT]]>I say ‘YES’ to eldercare services in void decks.


In fact, I think the govt should plan to have enough eldercares in every estate like the way they plan for childcare centres.

I would rather the void decks be used for such services then for it to be empty places for teens and workers and aimless souls to gather to smoke and drink and cause trouble.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/708951https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/708951Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:06:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Say 'Yes' To Eldercare Services on Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:05:26 GMT]]>I really find some people very contradicting. We got upset when our former Health Minister want to send our parents to JB. Now the govt want to put them near our house and we got upset.

I fully support eldercare service and do not mind if they are build at my flat’s void deck.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/708882https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/708882Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:05:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Say 'Yes' To Eldercare Services on Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:14:17 GMT]]>Tankee, thank you so much for posting this. It is indeed heartening to see this post. I too have signed the petition.


Raysusan, thank you for being so selfless. Thank you Becontented, there is hope with people like you around. At least I know with folks like you around, I may not have to be shipped out of the country when I grow old.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/708803https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/708803Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:14:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Say 'Yes' To Eldercare Services on Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:26:34 GMT]]>

tankee:
and in case you are interested, the online petition is here


http://www.petitionbuzz.com/petitions/yestoelderlyservices

🙂
Thank you tankee for the link. Have supported it.
Sad to see all these selfish people trying to push such things to other people's backyard. Our population are aging and so will we one day.....such facilities will be useful to many.....and it's just a matter of time before more and more of such facilities will be setup around the neighborhood.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/708755https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/708755Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:26:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Say 'Yes' To Eldercare Services on Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:40:15 GMT]]>i stay very near there

and i support the project

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/708259https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/708259Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:40:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Say 'Yes' To Eldercare Services on Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:36:06 GMT]]>and in case you are interested, the online petition is here


http://www.petitionbuzz.com/petitions/yestoelderlyservices

🙂

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/708258https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/708258Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:36:06 GMT