In a previous article, I wrote about the real issues which people face when having to care for a family member with disabilities at home. You can read the previous article here. Also, as what I have said previously, the purpose is to bring the issues of long term healthcare cost to the government. I have managed to contact the Agency for Integrated Care and Ministry Of Health and I attended a session on the enhanced Eldershield (Careshield life) to learn more about it as well as give my thoughts on the recommendations.
In this article, I will dive into the various subsidies available for this group of people and whether they are adequate? Also, I will talk about what we can possibly do to prepare for the future in the event if this happens to us or our loved ones.
On 6th February 2017, NCMP Mr Dennis Tan ......