Inclusion of Toilet Upgrading as Part of Enhancement for Active Seniors Scheme

Debated in Parliament on 8 Jul 2013.

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Foo Mee Har asked whether HDB could include toilet upgrades in the EASE scheme to help seniors age safely and prevent falls.
Khaw Boon Wan explained that toilet upgrades are already covered by the Home Improvement Programme (HIP) and are more cost-effective under HIP than EASE.
The government is speeding up HIP to ensure residents benefit from toilet and other upgrades sooner.

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Foo Mee Har

Ms Foo Mee Har asked the Minister for National Development whether HDB will consider the upgrading of toilets in HDB flats to the sitting-type as part of the Enhancement for Active Seniors (EASE) scheme to facilitate seniors to age in place and reduce their risk of falls at home.

Khaw Boon Wan

The Enhancement for Active Seniors (EASE) scheme does not include the upgrading of toilets as this is already covered under the Home Improvement Programme (HIP). Toilet upgrading involves fairly

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extensive works and is less costly if carried out under the larger-scale HIP, as compared to doing it on an ad-hoc basis under EASE. Meanwhile, we are accelerating the pace of HIP so that residents can enjoy the benefits of HIP earlier.

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Inclusion of Toilet Upgrading as Part of Enhancement for Active Seniors Scheme

Debated in Parliament on 8 Jul 2013.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Foo Mee Har asked whether HDB could include toilet upgrades in the EASE scheme to help seniors age safely and prevent falls.
Khaw Boon Wan explained that toilet upgrades are already covered by the Home Improvement Programme (HIP) and are more cost-effective under HIP than EASE.
The government is speeding up HIP to ensure residents benefit from toilet and other upgrades sooner.

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Foo Mee Har

Khaw Boon Wan

The Enhancement for Active Seniors (EASE) scheme does not include the upgrading of toilets as this is already covered under the Home Improvement Programme (HIP). Toilet upgrading involves fairly

Page: 136

Inclusion of Toilet Upgrading as Part of Enhancement for Active Seniors Scheme

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Foo Mee Har

Khaw Boon Wan

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Inclusion of Toilet Upgrading as Part of Enhancement for Active Seniors Scheme

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Foo Mee Har

Khaw Boon Wan

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