Singapore’s elderly population has been growing steadily over the decades. In 2018, 13.7 percent of the population was above 65 years old. Population projections have estimated that by 2030, the elderly will have reached 18.7 percent.
With ageing comes chronic diseases. In 2015, a study found that one in four Singaporeans aged above 65 years old developed them. The Singapore Burden of Disease Study published in 2010 reported that individuals aged 65 and above suffered from 35.5 percent of the entire burden of disease. Ischaemic heart disease and stroke were the top two causes in both older men and women.
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Author: Theresa Devasahayam
Topic: Healthcare