Let the elderly have a home, the young have a certain use, the young have good conditions for growth, and the lonely and disabled are taken care of. Such an ideal life may be Singapore in the eyes of foreign countries, known as the "retirement paradise".
There is such a phenomenon in Singapore, where there are elderly people working everywhere, such as the 84-year-old man who is still renting a taxi...
There is also a 101-year-old Singaporean grandmother who opens her grocery store at 10 a.m. every day and comes home from work at 6 p.m., with only three days off a year.
What is even more surprising is that this grandmother, although she is old, is in good health, can easily go up and down the stairs, does not have three high symptoms, and even does not need a calculator to find money for customers.
Such a story is both admirable and moving. People have to sigh that Singapore deserves to be called a retirement paradise!
Singapore's 92-year-old grandmother,
Make the best use of your resources and do your best to feed yourself!
Similar to the 101-year-old grandmother, 82-year-old Grandma Deng, whose daily job is to clean and clean tables in the restaurant.
Whenever she sees a customer who is almost finished eating, she politely asks, "Hello, can you clean up?" and repeats it day after day, showing her value in Singapore.
According to this Grandma Deng, her wife died of a sudden illness a few years ago, and her children are very busy.
Past retirement age. They are still sticking to their posts and still playing their values, which seems to be not uncommon in Singapore.
According to a previous record, Singapore, as the only developed country in Southeast Asia, has an average life expectancy of 83 years, ranking third in the world. Singapore's per capita female ranking is as high as 86.1 years.
21 private hospitals and specialist clinics across the island of Singapore,
Health insurance for Singaporeans!
The reason why Singapore's life expectancy ranks so high is largely due to the fact that Singapore has the highest medical level in Asia~
There are 21 private hospitals and specialist clinics across the island. In addition, Singapore has more than 2,000 general practitioners, and there are community hospitals in each community, which provide timely healthcare services to convalescent patients and the elderly who do not need to travel to general hospitals.
The process of seeking medical treatment after illnessSingapore adopts a two-tiered two-way referral system.
If you have an emergency, such as a high fever that does not go away, or diarrhea that does not stop, or appendicitis suddenly, you can go directly to the hospital for emergency treatment, and then transfer to a ward or surgery.
If it is not an emergency, then there is no need to go directly to the hospital, but directly to the clinic or private clinic.
Singapore has the highest standard of healthcare in Asia, and the government has also made it affordable for all locals to see a doctor, thanks to Singapore's well-developed healthcare system. Singapore's healthcare system is supported by three departments: the Central Provident Fund Board, the Monetary Authority and the Ministry of Health.
Source: Singapore CPFB official website
For the health of the people in Singapore,
Cooperate with multiple departments to implement salt control, sugar control, and ban trans fatty acids!
There was an old saying that you should eat like a king for breakfast, a prince for lunch, and a beggar for dinner. Singaporeans are particular about what they eat. Usually eggs, coffee, curry toast, here are very good quality protein, carbs and fat.
Singaporeans usually don't eat late, they eat at hawker centres, which are open for a fixed time. Therefore, Singaporeans eat relatively regularly!
Not only that, in order to ensure the health of residents, the Singapore government will also adopt salt and sugar control policies.
Singapore's Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said that one of the next priorities of the Ministry of Health is to encourage people to reduce their salt intake.
In this process, Singapore first advised people to eat less salt, not only calling on everyone to eat less salt, but also high-sodium seasonings including soy sauce. Salt control, to be precise, sodium intake.
Singapore also called on the Singapore Restaurant Association, the Professional Catering Association, the Chefs Association, the Federation of Food Manufacturers, the General Association of Manufacturers and the Asian Food Industry to sign a joint statement to participate.
In 2024, Singapore will also start a war with "sugar" completely. On 30 December 2023, Singapore's beverage grade label will be expanded to include ready-to-drink beverages such as coffee and tea. In the classification of beverage grades, the nutritional level must be indicated.
The Singapore government has banned trans fatty acids in all food products sold, including manufacturers in the production process, which indirectly improves the health of the public.
Government policies are loose and tight,
Encourage every Singaporean to save!
The Central Provident Fund Board of Singapore collects and administers the CPF for Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents on a monthly basis.
A portion of this CPF goes to the Medisave Accounts of Permanent Residents and Singapore Citizens. This account better protects Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents with affordable access to medical care when they need it.
Of course, Lee Kuan Yew, the founding father of Singapore, once said that the high welfare policies of Europe and the United States have some drawbacks, and such high welfare will allow Singapore to raise a group of lazy people.
This could be fatal for Singaporeans. Singapore's founding father Lee Kuan Yew has also emphasized many times: Singapore does not raise lazy people, no matter how old you are in Singapore, as long as you want to work, the government will help, but if you don't do anything, no one will help.
As a result, the burden of old-age care for the Singapore authorities is almost zero. Supporting yourself will not exacerbate young people's dissatisfaction and sense of deprivation, and the account is open and transparent and credible.
The amount of pension for retirement in Singapore depends on how much money you saved when you were younger.
The Singapore government not only encourages Singaporeans to save compulsorily, but also gives benefits to the elderly in Singapore from time to time.
Singapore launched a S$7 billion pension assistance policy,
Increase the welfare of the local elderly!
Not long ago, Singapore said it would launch a S$7 billion aid package, which is expected to benefit about 1.4 million Singaporeans aged 50 and above, with details to be announced in 2024.....
The Advance Together policy consists of three parts, including: Employment Savings Bonus, Retirement Savings Bonus and Insurance Savings Bonus.
First, low- and moderate-income earners can receive an annual "Employment Savings Bonus" of $400 to $1,000 as long as they continue to work, either full-time or part-time. This money will be deposited into the CPF account, which is not included in the CPF contributions made by businesses and individuals.
Secondly, those who do not meet the basic deposit amount under the CPF terms can get a one-off "retirement savings bonus" of $1000-1500. This includes Singaporean citizens and permanent residents who do not have a job, housewives who have given up their careers to take care of their families, and housewives with very low CPF balances.
Finally, to help cover medical and insurance costs, the Forward Together package also includes a one-off Medisave bonus of $500-1000.
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong also said that both the founding generation and the founding generation will receive a joint package, and that both groups will receive employment savings bonuses if they are still working and meet the income criteria. If they have stopped working, they can also receive a one-off retirement savings bonus and a Medisave bonus. He also said that this is a benefit to the founding generation and the founding generation, and it can be seen as a gift to the country at the age of 58.
Of course, in addition to keeping Singapore's elderly financially stressed, the secret of Singaporeans' longevity is that Singapore takes food seriously, especially because they pay attention to breakfast.
Singapore is so beautiful,
No wonder it's called a "retirement paradise"!
Of course, there is another reason why Singapore is called a retirement paradise because Singapore is the most beautiful and cleanest in the eyes of foreigners.
Singapore's cities are clean and tidy, with fresh air and spring-like all year round. There are beautiful hills, rainforests, and hot beaches. There are also many zoos and botanical gardens.
There are perfect urban facilities and social security, and it is simply the first choice for many foreigners to travel and immigrate.
For the Chinese, the morning in Singapore is a beautiful garden with the smell of grass, sunshine and many green plants, which makes people feel comfortable and deserves to be the most beautiful "retirement paradise".
The Singapore government has also issued a retirement order,
Encourage Singaporean seniors to return to work!
Of course, in order to allow more elderly people to have money to retire, the authorities in Singapore also issued the Retirement and Reemployment Act in 2023 to encourage companies to re-employ retired seniors.
In addition, the Singapore government will also provide employment training for the elderly to encourage them to return to the workplace and society.
Singapore launched the Skills for Future programme a few years ago, which mainly includes a series of training in emerging skills and a part-time work-study degree programme. The Emerging Skills Series focuses on emerging industries such as data analytics, digital media, cybersecurity, advanced manufacturing and urban solutions.
Encourage Singaporeans to achieve the goal of lifelong learning Xi.
Singapore also pays attention to the mental health of the elderly.
Truly turning an "aging society" into an "elderly society"
The Singapore authorities also provide protection for the elderly who are old or incapacitated. HDB flats can be rented out for extra income by buying back deeds or renting out, senior living facilities and community centres can provide medical and nursing services to the "elderly", and volunteers visit homes frequently.
In addition, the Singapore community has also carefully built activity areas for the elderly, so that the elderly can rest, gather and chat, relax and not get sick at home.
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has said that Singapore is taking steps to create more HDB flats and communities for senior citizens. For example, we will install and adopt more visible signage and design to make road signs more recognizable to the elderly. We will build more rest stops and plan more pedestrian areas to make it safer and more enjoyable for the elderly to go out. We will also install more aging devices in the homes of the elderly.
In addition to building physical infrastructure, we will further refine the design of neighborhood community spaces and open more active senior centers. We will also improve our programmes so that the elderly can stay physically and mentally healthy and keep in touch with their friends and neighbours.
On the other hand, people should also have enough provident fund savings for retirement. We are progressively improving the CPF system to ensure that everyone has sufficient savings during their employment period. We also provide assistance to low-income workers through measures such as employment incentive schemes and progressive salary models. However, some employees in their fifties and sixties still do not have enough CPF savings to support their retirement, and need some additional assistance.
However, in addition to government assistance, everyone must also do their part. For example, people need to stay healthy, because health is wealth. Therefore, I hope that everyone will join the Healthy SG program, pay attention to their diet, stay physically and mentally active, and continue to work within their means. Family members can also do their part by taking good care of your loved ones, taking care of their physical and mental health, and encouraging them to get out and about. Let's work together to make our seniors healthier and live better lives.
The government protects the physical and mental health of Singaporeans in an all-round way, from diet, personal life, to financial security and medical security.
It has truly achieved what is said in the "Book of Rites", so that the old have the end, the strong have use, the young have growth, and the widowed, lonely, lonely, and disabled people are all supported. Singapore is a well-deserved "retirement paradise".
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