title: A paradigm shift in regulating and running nursing homes in Singapore.
abstract: Singapore faces a rapidly aging population. By 2030, 19% of her population will be aged 65 years and above. Other Asian countries face similar problems, with South Korea having the fastest aging population worldwide, followed by China and Thailand. With Singapore possessing an advanced aging population, its policy provides a useful case study of eldercare to cater to evolving population demographics. This article will focus specifically on nursing homes and analyze current policies toward them, synthesize recommendations to improve long-term care, and justify a paradigm shift toward more holistic, humanistic, and multidimensional care.
authors.affiliation: Department of Geriatric Medicine, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Singapore.
authors.forename: Gabriel H Z
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.affiliation: Department of Geriatric Medicine, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Singapore.
authors.forename: Weng Sun
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Pang
authors.affiliation: Department of Geriatric Medicine, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Singapore. Electronic address: yap.philip.lk@alexandrahealth.com.sg.
authors.forename: Philip
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Yap
mesh_terms: D032722:Advance Care Planning; D054869:Clinical Audit; D054242:Emigrants and Immigrants / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000191:economics; D006291:Health Policy; D006694:Holistic Health; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D008483:Medical Assistance; D009735:Nursing Homes / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010166:Palliative Care; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D012846:Singapore
keywords: Singapore; humanistic care; long-term care; nursing homes