Day Care
Provides care during the day for seniors who needs supervision.
Introduction
Day care centres help seniors with care needs to stay active through activities and physical therapy, within a centre-based environment. Their full-day programme supports the caregivers of these seniors who may be working or need respite from caregiving.
Selected centres also provide care support for seniors living with dementia.
Who is this service for
Day care is a good option to consider if your loved one:
- Needs supervision during the day while you are at work
- Has care needs
Services provided
Standard care services at day care centres include:
- Meals, eg lunch and tea break
- Basic nursing and health services, eg vital sign monitoring
- Help with daily personal care
- Social and recreational activities, eg fun activities like art and craft, music and games
- Maintenance exercise programmes to maintain your loved one’s strength and mobility
- Caregiver support activities, eg support groups, talks and demonstrations on how to care for seniors with different needs
Centres providing dementia day care for seniors living with mild to advanced dementia also include:
- Group and personalised activities to slow down the loss of your loved one’s physical and mental abilities
- Help with daily living activities and personal care
These services are offered on weekdays, but some centres also provide weekend support.
To find day care providers near you, search this map using a postal code, address or your device’s current location.
Cost
The cost, before any government subsidies, is:
- Day care: Starts from $55 per session
- Dementia day care: Starts from $63 per session
Transport to and from the centre and home is available at an additional cost.
To qualify for government subsidies, your loved one will need to be a Singapore Citizen or PR. Subsidies are also means-tested (ie there is an income criteria).
Click here to find out more about means-testing.
You may also talk to your day care service provider, or a medical social worker at the hospital or polyclinic if you need help with the fees.
How to apply
Talk to your doctor at the hospital or polyclinic. They can help submit the application online.
You may also visit an AIC Link to get help with the application.
FAQs
FAQs
Household monthly income per person is the criteria used when there is a household income. (“Household” refers to the NRIC address)
It is calculated as the total gross household monthly income divided by the total number of family members living together in the household. Gross monthly household income includes basic employment income, trade/self-employed income, overtime pay, allowances, cash awards, commissions, and bonuses.
When there is no household income, Annual Value (AV) is used instead. AV is the estimated gross annual rent of a property if it were to be rented out, excluding furnishings and maintenance fees. It is determined by IRAS, and may be checked via IRAS website. Subsidy levels in 2026 will be determined using 2025 Annual Values.
To check or update your household information for means-testing, please use the MediShield Life Household Check e-Service. Alternatively, you can call the Medishield Life Hotline at 1800 222 3399.