Done By: James Lao (Group Leader) Joshua C Navneeth K Lee Vint Ve G. Sureendhar 1J GROUP 2 Teacher Mentor: Mr. Jai Singh

Contents Page Introduction: →Background reading → Choice of topic Methodology: → Survey → Interview Conclusion → Recommendations → Limitations Acknowledgements

Introduction - Background Info Sources: Mainly newspaper and online articles. Background: Singapore has a great number of elderly → Old Folk's Homes are getting choked up Other facilities are not integrated. Successful in other countries.

Choice of Topic No retirement villages in Singapore → Success of retirement village in other countries Housing for growing elderly population is a key concern More than just a roof over their heads → Enjoyable place to stay Retirement Village in Singapore - is it possible?

Methodology - Survey Objectives of Survey: → Identify Needs and Wants → Find Problems faced in daily life Type of Questions Asked: → Their opinions → Obstacles faced in daily life → Looking at specific features which they require → Finding out their preference - Old Folk's Homes/Assisted Living

Methodology - Survey Demographics 20 Respondents: →Mostly males aged →Majority in HDB flats Demographics show limitation

Results of Survey Support from elderly: → Survey shows little or no objection → Shows willingness to support Retirement village

Results of Survey Obstacles in Daily life: →Biggest problem is medical needs, followed by loneliness →Retirement village can solve these

Methodology - Interview Reasons for Interview: Other information needed Gaps of information in survey Scope of Interview: Practical aspects of retirement village Deeper insight into needs and wants

Methodology - Interview Interviewee: Mr. Victor Lao Background of Interviewee: The Interviewee had experience in taking care of the elderly, including caring for his grandparents for many years before moving to Singapore. Choice of Interviewee →Interviewee can fulfil the scope of interview

Summary of Interview Key Points: 1. Project is feasible 2. Physical, mental and emotional health is important. 3. Care from family should come before Retirement Village.

Conclusion 3 Criteria: 1. Need for a retirement village 2. Support for a retirement village 3. Requirements of a retirement village

Conclusion Need for Retirement Village: Yes, many obstacles faced by elderly Support of Elderly Yes, shown from survey Requirements of a Retirement Village Yes, with support from government

Recommendations More research – wider scope → How village will look like → Programmes and activities Government support for retirement village → Funding

Limitations → Survey Sample → Difficulty finding Interviewee → Time Constraints

Acknowledgements → Mr. Victor Lao, our interviewee → Mr. Jai Singh and Dr. Raphael, our teacher mentors, for giving us invaluable guidance and support and constructive feedback without which this project would not have been possible. → Our survey respondents → All others who contributed to this project in one way or another