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Singaporeans pack JB nursing homes
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http://yourhealth.asiaone.com/conten...-nursing-homes Singaporeans pack JB nursing homes 
498 Monday, Mar 16, 2015 The Straits Times By Janice Tai And Toh Yong Chuan He said: "If you are poor, the Government will look after you. If you are rich, you can afford three maids to look after you 24 hours. If you're middle-class, it's tough." Spring Valley offers basic, spacious open wards for $600 a month. Those who prefer more privacy can pay $900 for a two-bedded room in City Heart Care's bungalows. "Singaporeans are very price-sensitive and will bargain for even $20 off," said City Heart Care's Malaysian owner, Mr Jeremy Yeo. Econ's homes target those with higher spending power, charging up to $2,500. Besides offering single rooms with attached toilets, it has barbecue pits and outdoor exercise gardens. Still, its fees are up to a third lower than its Singapore rates. The space crunch in homes in Singapore is another reason more are heading across the Causeway. There are 10,000 beds now and the Health Ministry is pushing to increase this to 17,150 by 2020. Work on seven new nursing homes began this year. Operators said demand for nursing home space here will only grow, given Singapore's ageing population, creating a spill-over effect across the Causeway. For some though, being in Johor can be a more lonely experience as the hassle of crossing the border deters some families from visiting, said operators. Retired labourer Seow Teck Beng, who has been living at Spring Valley for three years, sees his children every three months. "I miss them," the 89-year-old said. Operators said that they try to encourage family visits. Singaporeans pack nursing homes in Johor Baru Click on thumbnail to view. Story continues after photos. (Photos: ST, TNP, Econ Healthcare Group) Econ's Mr Ong said: "Singaporeans can combine the visit with weekend shopping. Johor Baru is not that far away - it's like an MRT trip from Jurong to the airport." For Mr Tan, who said he is now good friends with the Indonesian staff at City Heart Care, Johor Baru has become a long-term choice. He gets visits from his family several times a year, but he said: "This is my home now." [email protected] [email protected] More S'porean men than women in JB homes The residents in Singapore nursing homes are evenly split between men and women. But in homes across the Causeway, there are about twice as many men as women. At Spring Valley Homecare nursing home, 36 of the 62 Singaporean residents are men. Over at City Heart Care nursing home, the number is 13 out of 20. Mr Frankie Ker, director of Spring Valley Homecare, said families find it easier to care for their elderly women relatives at home. "It is tougher to take care of men if they cannot walk. Because of their size, maids may not be able to handle them," he said. "Another reason is that it is easier for the woman to live with her daughter's family, but harder for the man." Mr Jeremy Yeo, owner of City Heart Care nursing home, offers a more direct explanation. "It's simple," he said. "People love their mothers more. That's why they send their fathers to the nursing homes farther away, but not the mothers."  This article was first published on March 15, 2015. Get a copy of The Straits Times or go to straitstimes.com for more stories. - See more at: http://yourhealth.asiaone.com/conten....UKjRoF4I.dpuf - See more at: http://yourhealth.asiaone.com/conten....BbEONera.dpuf Click here to view the whole thread at www.sammyboy.com. 
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