Elderly

Community Outreach Programme for the Elderly (COPE)

Home visits and activities for needy seniors in small flats in the South East — ask a social worker to connect you.

From South East CDC

Who can apply

• Open to residents in general (check with the agency for specifics)

How to apply

Home visits and community activities for needy seniors in 1- to 3-room HDB flats in the South East district. You cannot apply directly — help is delivered through partner organisations. If you or an elderly family member could use this, ask your social worker, Family Service Centre, or nearest Social Service Office to connect you to a South East partner.

Other elderly help

• Financial Assistance Schemes & Food Vouchers
  Eurasian Association Singapore
  Provides info, referrals, financial and food aid.
• Financial Assistance
  BCARE
  Short-term aid for families in Hougang, Sengkang, Punggol.
• Merdeka Generation Package
  Ministry of Health (MOH)
  Healthcare subsidies for Merdeka Generation seniors.
• Viriya Elderly Medical Programme (VEMP)
  Viriya Community Services
  VEMP supports low-income seniors with medical needs.
• Senior Day Care Subsidy
  Singapore Indian Development Association (SINDA)
  Subsidy for Indian seniors' day care fees.

You might qualify for more.

Community Outreach Programme for the Elderly (COPE) is one of 675 schemes in cancheck. Most people qualify for several. Answer a few quick questions to see what else you might be eligible for.