Health Support
Active Ageing in Marsiling: Vibrant Spaces for Seniors’ Golden Years
Marsiling's Active Ageing Centres and Senior Activity Care Centres, launched in 2019, are dedicated to promoting active, healthy, and independent lives for our seniors.
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Enhancing Quality of Life:
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Wide range of activities and programmes to support active ageing.
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Social engagement opportunities to combat loneliness and isolation.
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Promotes independence and mental well-being among seniors.
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Conveniently Located Centres
Marsiling Health Posts: Putting Community Health First
Marsiling’s Community Health Posts, in collaboration with Woodlands Health, NTUC Health, MSD, and other key partners, ensure residents have convenient and free access to vital preventative healthcare.
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Health Screenings & Checks (2018–2024):
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Over 2,000 seniors benefited from Functional Health Screenings.
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Free renal screenings and bone density scans provided through partnerships (e.g., 1doc).
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Special Health Initiatives for Seniors:
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Pneumonia vaccinations and innovative digital therapy programmes reached over 1,000 seniors in 2022.
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Post-Covid health management programmes, including early-stage cognitive decline detection.
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Educational Health Talks:
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Regular sessions to empower residents with knowledge about personal health and proactive wellness.
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Free TCM Care at Marsiling: Ensuring Affordable Access to Quality Holistic Care
Marsiling partners with Sian Chay Medical Institution at Blk 1 Marsiling Drive to offer free Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) services to residents in rental flats, ensuring healthcare remains accessible regardless of financial circumstances.
Affordable and Accessible Care:
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Free TCM consultations, subsidised medicine, acupuncture, and tuina therapy.
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Open to all residents, regardless of race or religion.
Strong Community Impact:
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Serving Marsiling since August 2020, extending Sian Chay’s commitment since 2017.
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Supports holistic well-being and helps residents maintain good health without financial stress.
Free Wheelchair Loans: Helping Marsiling Residents Stay Mobile!
Marsiling cares deeply about ensuring every resident has easy access to essential mobility aids regardless of their circumstances:
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Free wheelchair loans available since August 2020
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Ideal for residents with short-term mobility needs or financial constraints
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Provides crucial support to improve mobility and quality of life
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Convenient, temporary use available at no cost
Marsiling Together: United & Caring During COVID-19
Marsiling stepped up during the pandemic to care for residents, providing immediate relief and support:
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Essential Protection:
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Distributed essential supplies like masks, sanitizers, and hygiene products, benefiting over 2,000 households.
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Six Rounds of Mask Distribution:
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Ensured residents were well-protected at all times.
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#SGUnited Buka Puasa Meals Initiative:
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Volunteers distributed daily free meals for buka puasa during Ramadan 2020, supporting vulnerable families and frontline healthcare heroes.
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