坐落在高文一带培立道的鹏瑞利颐乐苑 （Perennial Living）提供200个辅助生活套房单位，以及100张养老院病床。业者以提供五星级服务以及全面护理服务等，主攻65岁及以上的中高端客户群。

杜克-新加坡国立大学医学院老年学研究及教育中心首席研究科学家艾特玛骆博士表示，随着本地人口老龄化，一些有经济能力的长者，对养老的要求也有所提高。

“一些年长者想维持原本的生活方式，并获得有尊严的照护。入住辅助生活设施并不是因为无人照顾而是出于自己的选择，想住在一个能够体现生活品质和身份的地方，各种需求都得到满足，包括社交联系和高端饮食等。”

(Unofficial English translation)

Singapore’s First Private Assisted-Living Residence Begins Operations, with Monthly Fees Starting from S$8,000

Located in the Punggol area along Punggol Field, Perennial Living offers 200 assisted-living suites and 100 nursing home beds. The operator targets a middle- to high-end clientele aged 65 and above, offering five-star services as well as comprehensive care services.

Dr Ad Maulod, Principal Research Scientist at the Centre for Ageing Research & Education at Duke-NUS Medical School, said that as Singapore’s population ages, some seniors who have the financial means are also raising their expectations for aged care.

“Some older adults want to maintain their existing lifestyle while receiving dignified care. Moving into an assisted-living facility is not because there is no one to care for them, but rather a choice they make for themselves. They want to live in a place that reflects their quality of life and status, where their various needs — including social connections and high-end dining — are met.”

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