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Living will: an Eastern and a Western perspective
- Authors:
- HONG Chia Swee, HAVERS Julia
- Journal article citation:
- Elders the Journal of Care and Practice, 5(2), July 1996, pp.31-40.
This article defines the term 'Living Wills'. It outlines the historical context leading to the development of living wills and the legal position regarding their use in Singapore and Britain. Finally the relevance of living wills is briefly discussed with reference to occupational therapy practice.
Social security: how Singapore does it
- Authors:
- CHOON Aw Tar, LOW Linda
- Journal article citation:
- Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work, 6(1), March 1996, pp.97-119.
- Publisher:
- Times Academic
Singapore's social security system through its Central Provident Fund (CPF) has gone beyond old age provisions. A British legacy, this fully funded CPF scheme has been refined into an all-purpose package for home ownership, medical, local tertiary education and asset ownership. It has become a life-long provision through a portfolio of continuous managed investment.