Care Corner and TTSH said a fifth of the residents in Toa Payoh are above 65 years old. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SINGAPORE – In order to help residents in Toa Payoh, especially seniors, live more healthily, Tan Tock Seng Hospital and Care Corner Singapore are actively reaching out to general practitioners in the area.
These are referred to as “social medicine” by Care Corner Senior Services senior group director Daniel Chien. Adjunct Assistant Professor Jerome Goh, clinical director of the division for central health at TTSH, said: “With an ageing population, frailty, social isolation and disabilities become key social determinants for health. These cannot be managed using a medical model alone.”
For example, some senior patients may have difficulty managing their treatment, including forgetting appointments, being unsure of what medication to take, or lacking the motivation to take their pills.GPs can also refer seniors to Care Corner for social and exercise activities that can strengthen their support network and lower their risk of falls.
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