Eric Chua on support for elderly caregivers of adult persons with intellectual disabilities
The Ministry of Social and Family Development does not directly track the number of elderly who are caring for adults with intellectual disabilities. However, based on its records, there are about 900 adult persons with intellectual disabilities who are enrolled in its disability care services and living at home with at least one caregiver aged 65 years and above. Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Social and Family Development Eric Chua, who gave this update in reply to an MP’s questions in Parliament on Wednesday (Nov 22), stressed the need for all seniors, including caregivers of persons with disabilities, to plan early for their own long-term care needs. These include making a Lasting Power of Attorney and approaching SG Enable and the Special Needs Trust Company early to plan for the future care of their loved ones.
The Ministry of Social and Family Development does not directly track the number of elderly who are caring for adults with intellectual disabilities. However, based on its records, there are about 900 adult persons with intellectual disabilities who are enrolled in its disability care services and living at home with at least one caregiver aged 65 years and above. Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Social and Family Development Eric Chua, who gave this update in reply to an MP’s questions in Parliament on Wednesday (Nov 22), stressed the need for all seniors, including caregivers of persons with disabilities, to plan early for their own long-term care needs. These include making a Lasting Power of Attorney and approaching SG Enable and the Special Needs Trust Company early to plan for the future care of their loved ones.
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