PCF can take care of Singaporeans from start to finish, PM Wong said.
SINGAPORE – The PAP Community Foundation , better known for being the largest pre-school operator in Singapore, will open two new eldercare facilities in Jurong and add to its capacity in Simei, to meet the rising demand for senior care services in an ageing population.
In Simei, the PCF will set up another senior care centre in 2025 next to its current one at Block 120 Simei Street 1, which is located in East Coast GRC, said Mr Seet. The Government’s National Population and Talent Division has projected that around one in four SingaporeansPM Wong said it is critical not to just have a long life, but also to keep healthy and to age well.
PM Wong, who is also deputy secretary-general of the People’s Action Party , said this was the motivation behind the PCF stepping up to meet Singaporeans’ needs in the eldercare space. He said the foundation’s goal is to open three or four eldercare centres each year in 2026 and 2027. He did not say where they would be located.to have 220 eldercare centres by 2025,
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