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PAP MPs take the lead in protecting aged parents and abused children through MPA amendments

As a society, how do we ensure provision and care for aged parents while preventing any misuse that hurts abused children? This is not an easy question to answer. And for our MP Seah Kian Peng (Marine Parade GRC), the Amendments

4 July 2023

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《赡养父母法令》修正合时宜

文/ 麦波申单选区议员陈佩玲道德价值不是通过立法培养的。孝心不会因为《赡养父母法令》而产生。但是，法令能够让应该得到帮助的父母得到赡养，让关系不好的家庭有和好如初的机会，让社会重申对家庭价值观的重视，以及确保对受过伤害的子女是公平的。国会将在来临的议会中辩论《赡养父母法令》的修正案。修正案拟议进一步加强机制，照顾被子女忽略的年长家长，同时避免法令被滥用，保护子女的利益。法令自1996年实施以来，总共接到近2500个申请。法令于2010年第一次进行修正，增设“先调解”策略，隔年实施后，成效令 ...

4 July 2023

8 mins read

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PARL Preview: Seah Kian Peng, Carrie Tan and Murali Pillai on protecting S’pore’s aged parents and adult children with an amended MPA

Our MPs are looking to provide Singapore’s aged parents with better protection — and adult children as well. During Parliament this week, they are proposing amendments to the Maintenance of Parents Act (MPA). These will balance how parents and childr ...

4 July 2023

2 mins read

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修正赡养父母法令助年长者保护子女利益

国会将在下个星期的议会中辩论赡养父母法令的修正案。检讨赡养父母法令工作小组主席谢健平和成员陈佩玲和陈浍敏分享他们对修改法令的看法。

28 June 2023

5 mins read

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Supporting our seniors in their healthcare needs

Pioneer and Merdeka Generation seniors will receive Medisave top-ups in July. But beyond that, we want to build a preventive health culture, encouraging our seniors to take charge of their health by staying active and engaged.

26 June 2023

1 min read

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Overcoming heckles to become beloved MP: Tin Pei Ling on building & maintaining trust with residents

MacPherson's MP has established rapport with her residents.

23 June 2023

6 mins read

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The PAP supports people living with dementia and their caregivers

Go-To Points, Kindness Seats, HAPPY activities and CREST solutions

16 June 2023

2 mins read

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‘We See You Care’, a campaign to celebrate our caregivers

What does it mean to be a caregiver? What help is available? As our caregiving needs increase in complexity and frequency, the ‘We See You Care’ campaign aims to shine a spotlight on the unseen labour of caregivers and give them the

16 June 2023

2 mins read

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Championing S’pore’s seniors this Elder Abuse Awareness Day

Amendments to the MPA for keeping aged parents financially secure

15 June 2023

2 mins read

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家有一老如有一宝让我们关爱年长者

我们听过：家有一老，如有一宝。但是有些年长者仍然面对被虐待或受冷落的遭遇。人民行动党议员就结合社会的力量，确保区内的年长者不会被忽略。

15 June 2023

5 mins read

People

议员提出建议更好地支持年长者

人民行动党希望让新加坡人，不论年龄大小，都能够过上有意义和快乐的生活。行动党议员参与政府施政方针和各部门附录辩论时，提出多项建议，探讨如何更好地支持本地的年长者。

26 April 2023

7 mins read

People

ICYMI: MPs share solutions for developing S’poreans at every life stage

The PAP prioritises including every Singaporean on the Singapore Forward journey. To this end, PAP MPs gave suggestions in Parliament last week (Apr 17-21) on how to support different age groups and demographics of Singaporeans from youths to parents ...

25 April 2023

3 mins read

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Ong Ye Kung outlines 5 ways for S’pore to cushion the impact of ageing

Never mind that Singapore will be a super-aged society in 2026, with more than one in five people here aged 65 or older. “We are in a position to cushion the impact of ageing, and perhaps even reap dividends from it,” said

20 April 2023

3 mins read

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MOM expands Household Services Scheme to include child- & elder-care services

It will help Singaporeans better balance work and family commitments.

16 March 2023

1 min read

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Desmond Lee, Faishal Ibrahim share housing measures to support singles, seniors & married couples

Young or old, married or single, our housing system ensures support for everyone.

3 March 2023

3 mins read

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Don’t leave elderly & less tech-savvy behind in push to digitalise: PAP MPs

We are an inclusive and caring society which aims to leave no one behind.

28 February 2023

2 mins read

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S’pore must prepare to face 4 ‘Gray Rhinos’ in near future: Poh Li San

If we are not prepared, Singapore’s future can be severely impaired.

23 February 2023

4 mins read

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‘A truly caring nation for our people’: PAP MPs weigh in on Budget 2023

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong delivered the Budget yesterday (Feb 14), an inclusive and fair “Valentine’s Day gift” to Singaporeans. It has support measures for Singaporeans. It grows our economy and equips our worker ...

15 February 2023

3 mins read

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A monumental effort by the PAP Govt to prepare for an ageing S’pore

Speaking at the launch of the 2023 Action Plan for Successful Ageing, Minister for Health and Chairman of the Ministerial Committee on Ageing (MCA) Ong Ye Kung compared the ageing population in Singapore to a ‘Grey Rhino’ event, described as a h ...

31 January 2023

3 mins read

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Govt understands cost of living concerns, has allocated more resources to help vulnerable S’poreans: PM Lee at CNY dinner

Over the weekend (Jan 28), Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, who is also MP for Ang Mo Kio GRC, joined his constituents at Teck Ghee for a Chinese New Year celebration. Besides updating residents on upcoming estate rejuvenation and upgrades, PM L

30 January 2023

2 mins read

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PAP MPs take the lead in protecting aged parents and abused children through MPA amendments

《赡养父母法令》修正合时宜

PARL Preview: Seah Kian Peng, Carrie Tan and Murali Pillai on protecting S’pore’s aged parents and adult children with an amended MPA

修正赡养父母法令助年长者保护子女利益

Supporting our seniors in their healthcare needs

Overcoming heckles to become beloved MP: Tin Pei Ling on building & maintaining trust with residents

The PAP supports people living with dementia and their caregivers

‘We See You Care’, a campaign to celebrate our caregivers

Championing S’pore’s seniors this Elder Abuse Awareness Day

家有一老如有一宝让我们关爱年长者

议员提出建议更好地支持年长者

ICYMI: MPs share solutions for developing S’poreans at every life stage

Ong Ye Kung outlines 5 ways for S’pore to cushion the impact of ageing

MOM expands Household Services Scheme to include child- & elder-care services

Desmond Lee, Faishal Ibrahim share housing measures to support singles, seniors & married couples

Don’t leave elderly & less tech-savvy behind in push to digitalise: PAP MPs

S’pore must prepare to face 4 ‘Gray Rhinos’ in near future: Poh Li San

‘A truly caring nation for our people’: PAP MPs weigh in on Budget 2023

A monumental effort by the PAP Govt to prepare for an ageing S’pore

Govt understands cost of living concerns, has allocated more resources to help vulnerable S’poreans: PM Lee at CNY dinner

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