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Ministry of Health
Parliamentary QA

MEETING THE EVOLVING CARE AND LIVING NEEDS OF SENIORS

9 September 2026

NOTICE PAPER NO. 1208
NOTICE OF QUESTION FOR WRITTEN ANSWER
FOR THE SITTING OF PARLIAMENT ON OR AFTER 9 SEPTEMBER 2026

Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament
Mr Jackson Lam
MP for Nee Soon GRC

Question No. 1862
To ask the Coordinating Minister for Social Policies and Minister for Health (a) what proportion of seniors aged 75 and above currently live alone or only with another senior; (b) of these, how many have been assessed to require regular assistance with daily living; and (c) whether demand for assisted-living arrangements from this group is expected to exceed current planned capacity over the next 10 years.


Answer

 1          In 2025, around 40% of seniors aged 75 and above lived alone or only with other seniors. Among them, around 1 in 4 required assistance with at least one activity of daily living1.

2        As most seniors prefer to age in their own homes, the Ministry of Health (MOH) has developed options to bring care closer to home, such as the enhanced Home Personal Care service. For seniors who prefer an assisted living arrangement, options such as Community Care Apartments and the Shared Stay-in Senior Caregiving Service provide additional choices. Beyond formal options, the community also plays a big part in watching out for, befriending, and supporting seniors.

3        Demand for different care options will evolve with seniors’ needs and preferences. MOH will continue to monitor demand and ensure that supply keeps pace with demand. Importantly, we are helping our seniors remain healthy and independent for as long as possible through Healthier SG and Age Well SG.


1 Source: Department of Statistics. Activities of daily living cover: mobility (walking or climbing stairs), self-care (washing or dressing), feeding, toileting, transferring from bed to chair. Difficulty was self-reported by respondents or their proxies and did not require a medical diagnosis.