The Problems and Solutions in Building an Age-friendly City
The Problems and Solutions in Building an Age-friendly City
The Problems and Solutions in Building an Age-friendly City:
Economic Conditions for the Elderly in Singapore
Prepared By:
Tang Jiahui & Qian Ziyuan
NUS SM2 Batch 16, Group 1
Prepared For:
Dr. Lira Dumaguing
April 7, 2013
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The Problems and Solutions in Building an Age-friendly City
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Table of Contents
List of Tables ............................................................................................................................. 3
List of Figures ............................................................................................................................ 3
Abstract ...................................................................................................................................... 4
Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 5
Methodology .............................................................................................................................. 6
Results & Discussion ................................................................................................................. 7
Government Insurance ....................................................................................................... 7
Employment Situation ..................................................................................................... 10
Children’s Supportive Maintenance ................................................................................ 12
Conclusion ............................................................................................................................... 14
Recommendations .................................................................................................................... 15
References
The Problems and Solutions in Building an Age-friendly City:
Economic Conditions for the Elderly in Singapore
Prepared By:
Tang Jiahui & Qian Ziyuan
NUS SM2 Batch 16, Group 1
Prepared For:
Dr. Lira Dumaguing
April 7, 2013
1
The Problems and Solutions in Building an Age-friendly City
2
Table of Contents
List of Tables ............................................................................................................................. 3
List of Figures ............................................................................................................................ 3
Abstract ...................................................................................................................................... 4
Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 5
Methodology .............................................................................................................................. 6
Results & Discussion ................................................................................................................. 7
Government Insurance ....................................................................................................... 7
Employment Situation ..................................................................................................... 10
Children’s Supportive Maintenance ................................................................................ 12
Conclusion ............................................................................................................................... 14
Recommendations .................................................................................................................... 15
References
References: Bhaskaran, M., Ho, C. S., Low, D., Tan, S. K., Vadaketh, S., & Yeoh, K. L. (2012). International Longevity Centre Singapore. (2011). A Profile of Older Men and Older Women in Singapore 2011 Jones, G. (2012, Mar). Late marriage and low fertility in Singapore: the limits of policy. The Japanese Journal of Population, 10(1), pp Ng, H. K. (2011, Sept 26). Four Fallacies about the Singapore Welfare State. Retrieved from http://www.social-dimension.com/2011/09/four-fallacies-about-the-singapore- Social Science Computing Cooperate. (2010). Compensating Wage Differentials. Retrieved from http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/~cfu/Chap005.pdf Whitbourne, S. K. (2007). Adult Development & Aging. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. World Health Organization. (2007). Global Age-friendly Cities: A Guide. Geneva: WHO Press.