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01-07-2023, 10:37 AM
https://www.todayonline.com/big-read/big...rs-2198511
Ms Lee Joo Lian, an 82-year-old resident who moved into St Bernadette Lifestyle Village at Bukit Timah in April, described the facility as “homely” and said that she appreciates the care provided by staff.
While the former junior college teacher who is single and has no surviving family can afford the fees of S$4,600 monthly now, she does not know “how long (her) finances can last”.
Her “back-up option” is to sell her existing three-room HDB flat in Toa Payoh.
“There should be more places (like this in Singapore), but it is expensive,” she said.
Similarly, another resident, 84-year-old Tay Kay Siong, said that he had not been keen to move in as he felt that the cost was “a bit pricey”. He pays close to S$5,000 a month.
“It’s a lot because all our working life…we don’t even earn up to that amount when we retire,” said the former primary school teacher.
Nevertheless, Mr Tay, who has walking difficulties, said that he eventually chose to stay there as he could still afford the price and it suits his needs.
Ms Lee Joo Lian, an 82-year-old resident who moved into St Bernadette Lifestyle Village at Bukit Timah in April, described the facility as “homely” and said that she appreciates the care provided by staff.
While the former junior college teacher who is single and has no surviving family can afford the fees of S$4,600 monthly now, she does not know “how long (her) finances can last”.
Her “back-up option” is to sell her existing three-room HDB flat in Toa Payoh.
“There should be more places (like this in Singapore), but it is expensive,” she said.
Similarly, another resident, 84-year-old Tay Kay Siong, said that he had not been keen to move in as he felt that the cost was “a bit pricey”. He pays close to S$5,000 a month.
“It’s a lot because all our working life…we don’t even earn up to that amount when we retire,” said the former primary school teacher.
Nevertheless, Mr Tay, who has walking difficulties, said that he eventually chose to stay there as he could still afford the price and it suits his needs.
