Introduction to Day Care
Day Care provides a full day programme for seniors who are suitable for centre-based care setting, and require supervision while their caregivers are at work. The service aims to maintain and/or improve the general, physical and social well-being of seniors through therapy. The centre also doubles as a place for seniors to socialise and take part in recreational activities.
Catering to Specific Needs
Some day care centres also cater to specific needs:
Dementia Day Care
Provides full day custodial care in a centre-based setting for seniors with dementia.
Day Hospice Care
Provides a safe and supportive environment for care recipients.
Respite Care
Caregivers can also tap on Senior Care Centres for short-term care options, such as when they need to take short breaks on an ad hoc basis during the day. This is also suitable if caregivers need additional assistance when a foreign domestic worker is not available. Care staff at the centre will provide assistance with your loved one’s daily care activities such as eating or going to the toilet. Meals are provided for your loved one, and your loved one can take part in social activities such as games and karaoke sessions.
Respite care is available on both weekdays and weekends. For more information on government subsidies for respite care, click here.
Services Provided
The services include:
Personal Care
Personal care that is not medical, such as bathing and getting dressed
Social And Recreational Activities
Seniors will get to participate in social and recreational activities e.g. art & craft sessions and karaoke sessions
Nursing and Medical Care (Day Hospice Care)
To manage your loved one’s care needs and symptoms
Dementia Day Care
Day care services catering to seniors with mild to advanced dementia. Group and individualised activities are provided based on seniors’ ability to slow down the deterioration of physical and mental functions.
Personal care and assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) are provided in day care too.
This delays the need for institutionalisation and encourage clients to maintain life in the community.
Maintenance Exercise Programmes
Individualised Care Plan with suitable maintenance exercises will be created for seniors
Caregiver Support Programme
Support groups, talks and demonstrations on how to take care of seniors with different needs
Day Hospice Care
Emotional and psychological support to help caregivers cope with the impending death, grief and loss
How to Apply
Please approach the doctor at the hospital or polyclinic that your loved one visits for assistance to submit an online application for the service. Alternatively, you may visit an AIC Link near you for assistance on the application process.
For Day Care
The estimated cost ranges between $945 and $1,430 a month before subsidies, assuming daily attendance on weekdays, excluding transport.
Dementia Day Care
The estimated cost ranges between $1,260 and $1,575 per month before subsidy, assuming daily attendance on weekdays and excluding transport services. You can apply for subsidies, and the received amount varies depending on your family’s income.
You may also visit the E-care Locator to find providers near you.
List of Respite Providers
Decide if you need respite care at a centre on weekdays or weekends, and choose a preferred provider from the lists below.
If you need care on weekends, you may approach the following centres for respite care:
| Area | Participating Centres (Weekends) |
|---|---|
| Ang Mo Kio | Ang Mo Kio-Thye Hua Kwan Community Hospital |
| Ang Mo Kio | AWWA Rehab & Day Care Centre |
| Ang Mo Kio | Thye Hua Kwan Senior Activity Centre AMK |
| Boon Lay | HWA Jurong Point |
| Bukit Batok | St Luke’s Hospital |
| Bukit Timah | Thye Hua Kwan Therapy Space @ Bukit Timah |
| Changi | Peacehaven Changi Day Care |
| Changi | SACH – St. Andrew’s Community Hospital DRC |
| Clementi | SASCO Integrated Eldercare Centre |
| Dakota | NTUC Health Senior Day Care Dakota |
| Ghim Moh | Active Global Active Ageing Hub @ Ghim Moh Edge |
| Hong Kah | SASCO Hong Kah North Day Care Centre |
| Jurong | Jurong Community Hospital Outpatient Rehab Centre |
| Jurong | NTUC Health Senior Day Care Jurong Spring |
| Keat Hong | St Luke’s Eldercare – Keat Hong Centre |
| Lentor | The Lentor Residences |
| Marine Parade | St Luke’s Eldercare – Marine Parade Centre |
| Mountbatten | St. Hilda’s Community Services Centre |
| Nee Soon | St Luke’s Eldercare – Nee Soon Central |
| Punggol | St Luke’s Eldercare – Sumang Centre (Punggol) |
| Serangoon | Ling Kwang Home |
| Serangoon | NTUC Health Senior Day Care Serangoon Central |
| Telok Blangah | Active Global Active Ageing Hub@ Telok Blangah Parcview |
| Telok Blangah | SASCO Day Activity Centre for the Elderly (Telok Blangah) |
| Whampoa | HWA Whampoa |
* Centres that operate on Sundays. For centres’ details, such as address and operating hours, please use the E-care Locator.
How To Apply For Respite Care
Contact your preferred provider and your preferred provider will advise you on the next steps.