A NEW $1 million fund to support initiatives that improve the lives of the elderly, disabled and their care-givers has been set up.Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS) Vivian Balakrishnan announced the Sustainable Enhancements for Eldercare and Disabilities Services (Seed) fund on Thursday morning at a conference organised by the Centre for Enabled Living, a centre that refers those who need care to the help services available.

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["We recognise that the family is under pressure. Not only are we having smaller households, more seniors are also living apart from their children.']

Vivian Balakrishnan is attempting to deceive. The pressure is not with the family, but the PAP government. This family arrangement is an inescapable result of the government socio-economic policies. And it creates more difficulties for the government. Sadly, millionaire bullies like Vivian insists on piling the blame on the people.

He's merely speaking from his position as a PAP Minister. Don't blame him. Whether or not these measures are effective will be evident in time.