The Sight Unseen Janie Tan Jia Min
Ignorance and Negligence Singapore is known to be a prosperous country that features many iconic tourism spots and a nation of rich culture. However, tucked in weird and awkward places in the country, lives elderly who struggle daily to make ends meet. And their needs are often ignored and neglected. Poverty is an issue that is on the rise among the elderly. Did you notice? Or do you pretend not to notice?
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15 August 2020, Week 1 First sighting
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Poverty among the elderly are on the rise and many have come out of retirement to rejoin the workforce to support themselves. Between 2012 to 2015, there have been an increase of 74.3% in elderly receiving help from ComCare.
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22 August 2020, Week 2 Second sighting
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29 August 2020, Week 3 Last documented sighting