If you are young and reading this, ask yourself...is this you?
That's why we must import lots of PRC Chinese to share their Confucian values
Singapore youth is getting too influenced by the West
Mediacorp should show less Hollywood shows and more PRC shows
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June 13, 2009
By Estelle Low
A survey by the Council for Third Age found that a third of the young were not willing to care for the elderly.
Some 2,000 Singapore youth were asked about their attitudes towards ageing in the survey.
Mr Lim Boon Heng, Minister for Ageing Issues suggested three possible reasons for the findings.
'First, family size has gone down,' he noted. With fewer children in each family, the responsibility of looking after parents will be greater.
Secondly, people are living longer. With parents retiring at, say, 62, they will have to depend on their children for 15 to 20 years. 'It's a long time compared to what it used to be,' Mr Lim said.
Lastly, with the home ownership scheme a success, many young couples now have their own flats after marriage, instead of living with their parents.
Read the full report in The Sunday Times.
That's why we must import lots of PRC Chinese to share their Confucian values
Singapore youth is getting too influenced by the West
Mediacorp should show less Hollywood shows and more PRC shows
Home > Breaking News > Singapore > Story
June 13, 2009
By Estelle Low
A survey by the Council for Third Age found that a third of the young were not willing to care for the elderly.
Some 2,000 Singapore youth were asked about their attitudes towards ageing in the survey.
Mr Lim Boon Heng, Minister for Ageing Issues suggested three possible reasons for the findings.
'First, family size has gone down,' he noted. With fewer children in each family, the responsibility of looking after parents will be greater.
Secondly, people are living longer. With parents retiring at, say, 62, they will have to depend on their children for 15 to 20 years. 'It's a long time compared to what it used to be,' Mr Lim said.
Lastly, with the home ownership scheme a success, many young couples now have their own flats after marriage, instead of living with their parents.
Read the full report in The Sunday Times.
