With
a fast ageing population coming on-stream that might see more seniors becoming
mentally incapacitated, I applaud the Ministry of Social and Family Development
(MSF) for being proactive in developing the Community Kin Service for people
who are unable to make decisions on their finances (Social workers can get
powers to manage seniors’ finances and Touch staff are like family, says
85-year-old widow; November 30, 2017).
Every
one of us has a one percent chance of developing mental illness, but that
figure is expected to go up amid global challenges, uncertainties, relationship
issues and rising costs.
It
is always a challenge to leave money in the hands of people or organisations we
are unfamiliar with, but with the safeguards that have been put in place by
MSF, seniors aged 60 and above can be assured that their money is in safe
hands.
The
Touch Community Services has always been very supportive of the elderly and the
needy.
The
staff of Touch Senior Activity Centre are caring, loving, trustworthy and above
all committed in taking care of the elderly and those in need.
On
a personal level, my late wife, Doris and I have benefitted much from Touch
Home Care whose staff are patient, understanding, supportive and who go the
extra mile in bringing on smiles to their beneficiaries.
Certainly,
one such person from Touch Home Care who has so much love in her for those facing
challenges is Occupational Therapist Ms Sandy Goh who was recently promoted to
Manager of Touch Home Care in Jurong. Sandy took great pains to provide a safe
home environment for my late wife Doris who had mobility problems in the last
stages of her life.
Raymond Anthony
Fernando
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