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

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

3. 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.

4. 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?

5. Methodology - Survey Objectives of Survey: Type of Questions Asked:
→ 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

6. Methodology - Survey Demographics 20 Respondents:
→Mostly males aged 65-70
→Majority in HDB flats
Demographics show limitation

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

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

9. 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

10. 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

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

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

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

14. Recommendations More research – wider scope
→ How village will look like
→ Programmes and activities
Retirement village in the future

15. Limitations
→ Survey Sample → Difficulty finding Interviewee → Time Constraints

16. 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