Answer:

Yes. If you have not applied for a subsidised hospital bed before, you can apply for one, also under the Seniors’ Mobility and Enabling Fund (SMF). The fund provides financial support to seniors living at home, who need assistive devices such as wheelchairs, commodes and hospital beds. The fund also covers subsidies on healthcare items including milk supplements, adult diapers and wound dressings.

The senior would need to undergo an eligibility assessment to qualify for the fund. Application for any assistive devices is only once per lifetime. Here are the eligibility criteria:

Answer:

For a 95-year-old senior, he or she can utilise the Pioneer Generation (PG) Card to get subsidies for common illnesses and chronic conditions at CHAS clinics.

Beyond that, the senior may consider applying for CHAS. There are three tiers of CHAS — green, orange and blue:

Type of CHAS	Green	Orange	Blue
CHAS Card
Household monthly income per person	Above $2,000	$1,201 to $2,000	$1,200 and below
Annual Home Value	Above $21,000	$13,001 to $21,000	$13,000 and below

When PG seniors apply for a CHAS card, their eligibility for higher subsidies will be assessed at the same time. PG seniors who qualify for Blue CHAS Card or Orange CHAS Card would generally enjoy higher subsidies for subsidised services and medication at Specialist Outpatient Clinics. These are on top of the subsidies from the PG package.

You may also wish to request a professional assessment on the senior’s ability to perform the six Activities of Daily Living (ADLs). The ADLs include:

Eating
 

Bathing
 

Moving
 

Dressing
 

Transfer
 

Toiletting
 

You can visit a clinic or arrange with your care provider to get a Functional Assessment Report (FAR). Please note that there may be a cost for an assessment.

Answer:

There are three main types of care services for different health conditions.

• Care at Home is care services that take place at the senior’s home, such as Home Nursing, Meal Delivery and Medical Escort for medical appointments.
• Care at Centre is where seniors can visit during the day and return home to their families in the evening.
• Stay-in Care is care facilities for seniors who are unable to look after themselves or require specialised care that cannot be provided at home.

When applying for the services mentioned above, AIC will review the senior’s medical conditions and functional capabilities. They will also understand more about the family resources and care arrangement before recommending the best care option for the senior.

You can apply for care services during your medical appointments at public hospitals and polyclinics or discuss your situation with AIC via any of our touchpoints —AIC website (www.aic.sg), AIC Hotline (1800-650-6060) or AIC Link (our walk-in counters, located around Singapore).

There are other schemes and grants that may help you and your elderly loved ones to age well at home. Here’s a look at the eligibility criteria for the different schemes: