Managing an ageing population in Singapore 1. Introduction Ageing population is a subject of much attention as it is estimated by the Singapore Statistic Department that 19 percent of the Singaporeans will be above the age of 65 in 2030 which will cause many problems to arise. In recent years, many news articles have been published, discussing about this issue of preparing for the upcoming silver tsunami and how Singapore can cope with the challenges ahead. In July 2015, article was published on
Contents 1. Introduction 2. Present - describes the ageing condition: an intensification of evaluative processes, the need for self-definition in contemporary postmodern society, temporal constraints and bodily decline hinders construction of meaning, the possibility of generating fresh meaning in retrospection 3. Past a) Blank spaces - remembering and forgetting, culpability in events/mistakes that come to light b) Spots of Time - see below J c) Nostalgia - yearning to return to earlier
Personnel risks. The risks arise are due to the company lack of specialists and higher employee turnover. As mentioned early in part (a), the majority of the boards of directors are in the ageing stage. This has given a sign that most of the boards will likely resign at the same time and the company may require a huge number of personnel to take over those positions. But, it is difficult to find a suitable person with relevant knowledge as
Introduction Frailty is a term which is synonymous with the geriatric population and while the biology of frailty is generally understood, there exists major divergence of opinion in its conceptual definition, technicalities and operationalization.1 Its multidimensional nature impacts on the interconnected variables of health and quality of life (QOL) which has necessitated the development of multiple clinically applicable tools for the detection and quantification of frailty. Multidisciplinary approaches
National Policy on Older Persons (NPOP), 1999 The Government of India announced a National Policy on Older Persons in January, 1999 to reaffirm its commitment towards building up a safe and secured environment for elderly people. The policy suggests that elderly people are sought to be empowered for fighting the challenges of old age, and empowerment becomes possible only by guarantying them of financial, health, legal, social and psychological security so that the elderly community can survive as
Assessment: Nurses have the skills and knowledge gained from the multidisciplinary team, profession and semi-profession personnel which can be used to acquire an insight information about the patient. Assessment and follow up by the nurse in community helps to identify the risk and level of care needs (Ryan et al 2006). This helps the nurse to plan interventions and develop programs for best practice care. For example, if a person presents with any signs of dementia, it is very important to get an
It is also beneficial in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases and hypertension besides controlling blood pressure and diabetes. 2. PREVENT AGING Watermelon seeds prevent signs of ageing because they contain antioxidants and oils which make your skin look younger, healthier and more vibrant. These benefits can be observed by consuming a handful or two of watermelon seeds a week. 3. CLEAN ACNE Take cotton bud and dip it on watermelon
but after consumed or used by the mango processing industry, mango seeds are generally only disposed of as waste (Puravankara et al. 2000; Kittiphoom 2012). On the other hand, enough scientific information is available regarding the nutritional importance of mango waste. From environmental and food insecurity perspectives, it is extremely important to efficiently utilize of mango waste, for safer environment and feeding of ever increasing human population. The issue of food insecurity in Asia and
Palliative care is an area of health care that provides care for patients who are ill and caused their health to deteriorate progressively, and rapidly at times toward the end of life, the purpose of palliative care is to relief pain, yet maintaining best quality of life and supporting the patient’s family before and after the patient has come to eternal sleep and when the illness has come to attempts at cure are impossible (Clevelandclinicmeded.com, 2015). Home palliative care are for patients
sharing their economic responsibility. A traditional country like India , where women will not be allowed to take her own decisions related to education, work, marriage or family without the concern of father or husband. Where Globalization is an ageing workforce affects world economy, women as workers are contributing to the world’s economy. In the process of transition of society where the tradition is undergoing