GROUP 6GROUP LEADER:

WANG TIANCHENG(25)GROUP MEMBERS:YEO JIONG HAN(26)

JACK YONG(27)ZHU YUCHEN(28)

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Aging population in Singapore (Singapore Census)

Increase in demand for nursing homes More voluntary organisations and nursing

homes being built and formed

Due to the aging population, there is an increase in demand of the number of beds in the nursing homes and the number of nursing homes. However due to recent incidents of severe abuse in nursing homes (Nightingale incident) and increasing number of people doubting the trustiness of nursing homes, our group is worried if the nursing homes are suitable for the elderly to be in it.

Conducted survey to find out general public’s view on nursing homes and if they will send their parents there(20 respondents)

Conducted interview and interviewed professional of nursing homes to find out her view on nursing homes(Mrs. Margaret Lim, Supervisor of St. Andrews Home for the Aged)

Survey—conducted between 20 adults,11 female and 9 male

Survey—conducted between 20 adults, ranging in age between 26 to 49 years old

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Factor Survey Interview

Abuse major problem

Abuse- uncommon Well-trained staff

Facilities Draw factor- Constant upgrading

Target group

Those with mental illnesses

Target group: those with mental illnesses

Tailored programmes

Negatives: lack of close proximity NIMBY

Advantages: facilities Upgrading, Renovation

COMMUNICATION!

Misconception – abuse

Negative perception – NIMBY

What should be done?Public education videosCampaigns Proper practicesUpgrade training processPositive interactions

Small survey size due to time constraints

Interviewee refused to talk much and refused to answer some of the questions

A sound recording was not allowed during the interview

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One extension of this problem to finding the age group of elderly that is most suitable of going to nursing homes

Another extension is finding out if elderly with children should go to nursing homes

In conclusion, our group has agreed through the analysis of the results that the nursing homes were indeed suitable for the elderly, especially those with mental illnesses, despite certain misconceptions about the nursing homes due to the “black sheep”, which do not abide by proper rules and regulations.

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