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Understanding the Severe Disability Assessment in Singapore

 

What You Need to Know If Your Loved One Needs Long-Term Care Support


Caring for a loved one who is facing physical or cognitive decline can be overwhelming — especially when you’re navigating unfamiliar healthcare systems. If your loved one is struggling with everyday tasks like getting dressed, walking, or using the toilet, you may have heard of something called the Severe Disability Assessment.


Here at 1 Physiocare and Wellness, we offer rehabilitation support and work with providers who conduct both centre- and home-based MOH-accredited assessments to help families like yours make informed decisions and receive timely assistance.



What Is the Severe Disability Assessment?


The Severe Disability Assessment is a medical evaluation that determines whether someone qualifies for government financial assistance schemes like:


  • CareShield Life

  • Home Caregiving Grant (HCG)

  • ElderFund

  • IDAPE (Interim Disability Assistance Programme for the Elderly)

  • MediSave Care

The goal is to provide monthly payouts or subsidies to help with caregiving, medical supplies, and home care needs for as long as your loved one has a severely disabled status.


 

Who Needs This Assessment?


If your loved one:

  • Has difficulty with daily activities,

  • Is recovering from a stroke, injury, or chronic illness,

  • Or is becoming increasingly frail with age,

…they might benefit from both the assessment and the support schemes it unlocks.

 

✅ What Does the Assessment Look At?


The assessment focuses on your parent’s ability to perform six Activities of Daily Living (ADLs):


1. Washing (bathing or showering)

2. Dressing

3. Feeding

4. Toileting

5. Mobility (walking or moving about)

6. Transferring (e.g., moving from bed to chair)


To qualify as severely disabled, your parent must require physical assistance with at least three of the above.


 

Where and How Is It Done?


Assessments are conducted by MOH-accredited healthcare professionals. At 1 Physiocare and Wellness, we can assist with arranging for:

  • In-clinic assessments (for mobile seniors)

  • Home visits (for those who are bedbound or have mobility issues)


The MOH-accredited GP will conduct the assessment and provide further advice on your loved one’s care needs.


 

Can Things Improve?


Yes! – and that’s where physiotherapy and rehabilitation come in. Even if your loved one currently qualifies as severely disabled, early rehab can help improve mobility and function. At our clinic, we tailor rehab plans to:

  • Strengthen weakened muscles

  • Improve balance and coordination

  • Train caregivers to support safe movement at home

  • Identify how your loved one can continue remaining active at home and in the community

Our goal is to help your parent live as independently — and as comfortably — as possible.


 

How to Get Started?


Speak to us – We can be contacted at 1physiocaresg@gmail.com or 8492 4665, and will help assess your loved one’s needs and guide you through the process.



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Need Help?


Whether you need to apply for government aid, get an official assessment, or start rehab, we’re here to support you.


Call us at +65 8492 4665

Learn more at 1physiocare.com


Let’s work together to make caregiving easier — and help your loved one live with dignity and strength.

 
 
 

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