Blog Post #6: Site Visit Prep
Our group is firstly going to visit a coffee shop where retirees gather in order to interview local elderly Singaporeans who may not yet require the health services of a community hospital or nursing home. However, we will be able to ask them what fears that have about ageing and how healthy ageing can be facilitated for them. Afterwards, we will be going to KYDZ International.
Give a brief history of the site you are visiting
KYDZ International is a company started in 2005 that imports and produces educational toys for both children and elderly people (KYDZ International, 2015a). KYDS International decided to expand to creating toys, exercise equipment and cognitive games for the elderly in 2011.
Who runs the site? Is it by a religious group?
The site is run by a married couple and is a family business. KYDZ International is not affiliated with any religious group.
What area of Singapore is the centre located?
KYDZ International is located in Bukit Merah or Redhill in Singapore (KYDZ International, 2015b). Notably, Bukit Merah is one of the areas in Singapore with the highest percentage of people aged 65+ in the country (YourSingaporeMap, 2015).
Is there a predominant cultural group in this area?
The predominant cultural group in Bukit Merah is Chinese, as 80% of the population in the area is of Chinese descent (YourSingaporeMap, 2015).
KYDZ International. (2015a). KYDZ - About Us. Retrieved June 13, 2019, from Kydzedu.com website: http://www.kydzedu.com/about
KYDZ International. (2015b). KYDZ - Contact Us. Retrieved June 13, 2019, from Kydzedu.com website: http://www.kydzedu.com/contact
YourSingaporeMap. (2015). Demographics Report of 12 Jalan Bukit Merah Singapore 150012. Retrieved June 13, 2019, from yoursingaporemap.com website: https://yoursingaporemap.com/demographics/12-Jalan-Bukit-Merah-Singapore-150012