COVID-19 has been particularly tough for the elderly. Not only are they most at risk from the virus, but the necessary social distancing precautions have had a detrimental effect on old people, especially those living alone and the less digitally savvy.
During the circuit breaker, the Silver Generation Office (SGO) stepped up its care for the most vulnerable seniors. It mobilised SG Ambassadors to assist seniors in various ways – distributing food packs, shopping for groceries and collecting medication, so that seniors could stay home safely. SG Ambassadors also called them regularly by phone, to monitor their well-being, and most importantly, assure them someone was looking out for them.
Many volunteers stepped forward to support SGO’s efforts, including 500 public officers. Since February when the COVID-19 outbreak began, SGO has engaged more than 83,000 vulnerable seniors and responded to close to 3,000 requests for assistance.
1 October is the International Day of Older Persons. I am glad that we are also paying tribute to SG Ambassadors and all who volunteered at SGO during this difficult period. You can read their stories in #SGOCares (go.gov.sg/sgocares), an e-book that was launched by SGO.
Thank you SGO and our SG Ambassadors, for your service and care towards our seniors, especially during these challenging times. – LHL
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(Photo courtesy of Silver Generation Office, Agency for Integrated Care - AIC Singapore)
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