Take-up Rate for Dementia Day Care Services

Debated in Parliament on 4 Nov 2019.

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Desmond Choo asked about the number of Singaporeans using dementia day care, the capacity-to-demand ratio, and potential subsidies for transportation costs.
As of June 2019, dementia day care centres had a daily capacity of 3,400 clients, with about 3,100 Singaporeans utilising the services.
The Ministry of Health provides means-tested subsidies for transport to dementia day care centres for eligible clients.
The Ministry will continue to monitor demand and support seniors and caregivers in receiving necessary care.
The response indicates that transportation subsidies are already in place, addressing the query about additional subsidy plans.

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Desmond Choo

Mr Desmond Choo asked the Minister for Health (a) how many Singaporeans are currently utilising dementia day care services; (b) what is the existing ratio of capacity to demand; and (c) whether there are plans to also subsidise transportation costs to the day care centres.

Gan Kim Yong

As at end June 2019, dementia day care centres across the island had capacity to serve up to 3,400 clients each day. At the same time, there were about 3,100 Singaporeans utilising dementia day care1. Some may not attend day care every day, depending on their individual care arrangements.

MOH provides means-tested subsidies for transport to and from dementia day care centres for eligible clients. This includes subsidies for centre-owned transport services, taxi services or private-hire car services where appropriate.

MOH will continue to monitor the demand for dementia day care services and support seniors and care-givers to receive the care they require.

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Desmond Choo asked about the number of Singaporeans using dementia day care, the capacity-to-demand ratio, and potential subsidies for transportation costs.
As of June 2019, dementia day care centres had a daily capacity of 3,400 clients, with about 3,100 Singaporeans utilising the services.
The Ministry of Health provides means-tested subsidies for transport to dementia day care centres for eligible clients.
The Ministry will continue to monitor demand and support seniors and caregivers in receiving necessary care.
The response indicates that transportation subsidies are already in place, addressing the query about additional subsidy plans.

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Take-up Rate for Dementia Day Care Services

Debated in Parliament on 4 Nov 2019.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Desmond Choo asked about the number of Singaporeans using dementia day care, the capacity-to-demand ratio, and potential subsidies for transportation costs.
As of June 2019, dementia day care centres had a daily capacity of 3,400 clients, with about 3,100 Singaporeans utilising the services.
The Ministry of Health provides means-tested subsidies for transport to dementia day care centres for eligible clients.
The Ministry will continue to monitor demand and support seniors and caregivers in receiving necessary care.
The response indicates that transportation subsidies are already in place, addressing the query about additional subsidy plans.

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Desmond Choo

Gan Kim Yong

MOH will continue to monitor the demand for dementia day care services and support seniors and care-givers to receive the care they require.

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Desmond Choo asked about the number of Singaporeans using dementia day care, the capacity-to-demand ratio, and potential subsidies for transportation costs.
As of June 2019, dementia day care centres had a daily capacity of 3,400 clients, with about 3,100 Singaporeans utilising the services.
The Ministry of Health provides means-tested subsidies for transport to dementia day care centres for eligible clients.
The Ministry will continue to monitor demand and support seniors and caregivers in receiving necessary care.
The response indicates that transportation subsidies are already in place, addressing the query about additional subsidy plans.

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Take-up Rate for Dementia Day Care Services

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