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Buying GuideUpdated October 2026 · 12 min read
Buying eldercare products in Singapore, from walking aids and shower chairs to the other elderly care products a parent may need at home, usually starts after a fall or a hospital discharge, with little time to compare. Most shop lists tell you where the stores are. They do not tell you the two things that decide what you pay: what the item really costs, and how much of it the government covers. A first set of grab bars bought and installed privately can run to hundreds of dollars. The same set installed under HDB EASE costs S$26.15 in a 1- to 3-room flat. This guide covers the products most homes need, 13 places to buy them, and the subsidy to check before you spend anything.
Three things that decide what you actually pay
1. Whether the item is a device you buy (AIC SMF) or a fitting installed in your home (HDB EASE). Different schemes, different money.
2. Whether you applied for the subsidy before buying. SMF does not reimburse after the fact.
3. Whether it takes body weight. Cheap works for mats and cushions. It does not work for anything a parent leans on.
Check what subsidy you qualify for
Answer a few questions and the Subsidy Checker shows which schemes are likely to apply. Your answers stay on your phone.
Check my subsidies →These are the eldercare products families in Singapore buy most, grouped by where in the home they are used. The price range is what HomeWise currently tracks across Singapore sellers. The subsidy column tells you which scheme to check first.
| Where | Product | What it is for | Price range | Subsidy route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bathroom | Grab bars → | Something fixed to hold when sitting, standing and stepping in or out. | S$8 to S$139 | HDB EASE fitting (installed for you) |
| Bathroom | Shower chair or seat → | Sitting to shower removes the most common bathroom fall. | S$59 to S$88 | SMF device, or EASE wall-mounted seat |
| Bathroom | Anti-slip mat or floor treatment → | Wet tiles are the problem; a mat or treatment fixes the surface. | S$11 to S$30 | Self-funded mat, or EASE slip-resistant treatment |
| Toilet | Raised toilet seat or commode → | Less distance to lower and rise, or a commode by the bed at night. | S$52 to S$173 | SMF device (commode) |
| Walking | Walking stick, quad cane or rollator → | Matched to balance and endurance, not to what looks least medical. | S$13 to S$239 | SMF device |
| Walking | Wheelchair → | For outings and longer distances, even for someone who walks at home. | S$189 to S$330 | SMF device |
| Bedroom | Bed rail, pressure relief cushion → | Getting in and out of bed safely, and protecting skin when sitting long. | S$22 to S$120 | SMF device |
| Bedroom | Hospital bed → | For someone who spends most of the day in bed: it lifts to the caregiver's working height and adjusts the back and legs. | S$900 to S$1700 | SMF device |
| Living alone | Fall detection watch or GPS pendant → | Calls for help when they cannot reach the phone. | S$26 to S$449 | Self-funded |
| Whole home | Night light, reacher, grip socks | Small, cheap items that prevent the night-time trip and the risky stretch. | S$6 to S$32 | Self-funded |
Price ranges are the lowest and highest listings HomeWise tracks for that item, before any subsidy. Prices change; each product page shows the date it was last checked.
Singapore has three kinds of seller: specialist eldercare retailers with showrooms, general marketplaces, and pharmacies. Most families end up using more than one.
| Where | Format | Best for | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|
| SeniorCare ↗ | Online + Toh Guan showroom | Widest range, incontinence care | Free over S$100 |
| The Golden Concepts ↗ | Online + Ubi showroom | Curated mobility and bath safety | Paid, from S$20 |
| Rainbow Care ↗ | Online + Ubi showroom | Home care equipment, hospital beds | Free over S$300 |
| Lifeline Singapore ↗ | Hospital retail outlets + online | Rehab equipment, in-hospital pickup | Varies by outlet |
| Bion ↗ | Online | Walking aids, everyday safety | From S$6 |
| DNR Wheels ↗ | Online + showroom | Wheelchairs, power mobility | Varies |
| The Homecare Shop ↗ | Online | Wheelchairs, braces, diapers, rental | Free delivery |
| Rehab Mart ↗ | Multiple outlets | Bath safety, disability equipment | Free over S$219 |
| Assisted Living ↗ | Sinaran Drive | Hospital-grade, distributor brands | Varies |
| AgedCare by FairPrice ↗ | Online | Consumables, feeds, wound care | Standard |
| Yeap Medical Supplies ↗ | Yishun | Medical supplies, trade brands | Varies |
| Shopee and Lazada → | Marketplace | Cheapest small items | Often free |
| Guardian and pharmacies ↗ | Nationwide | Urgent small purchases | In-store |
Delivery terms and showroom hours change. Check the retailer's own site before travelling. Last checked August 2026. HomeWise is not paid by any retailer for a place on this list.
HomeWise currently tracks 34 eldercare products across 127 listings from 6 Singapore sources. Everyday home safety items run from about S$1 to S$1700. Grip socks, night lights and walking sticks sit at the bottom. Grab bars, shower chairs and raised toilet seats mostly fall between S$15 and S$150. Rollators, wheelchairs and fall-detection watches sit at the top.
Bigger equipment, such as hospital beds, powered wheelchairs and pressure-relief mattresses, starts in the low thousands. That is exactly where the subsidy matters most.
This is where families lose the most money: not by choosing the wrong shop, but by buying before applying.
The Seniors' Mobility and Enabling Fund covers up to 90% of the cost of approved assistive devices, or the device cap, whichever is lower. That includes walking sticks, walking frames, wheelchairs, motorised scooters, commodes, hospital beds, pressure relief cushions, hearing aids (through a restructured hospital audiologist) and spectacles (after a community functional screening). Home healthcare items such as diapers and milk feeds are covered up to 80%, but only for seniors already receiving home nursing, home medical, home palliative or day hospice care.
SMF is open to Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents aged 60 and above, not living in a nursing home or sheltered home, with household income of S$4,800 or less per person, or an Annual Value below S$21,000 where there is no income. AIC takes up to 15 working days to process a complete application.
Grab bars, slip-resistant treatment, ramps, handrails, a wall-mounted shower seat, a bidet spray and a home fire alarm device are not bought. They are installed, at government-set prices. Seniors in HDB rental flats pay nothing. Owner-occupiers pay 5% (1- to 3-room), 7.5% (4-room), 10% (5-room) or 12.5% (Executive). A first set of 8 or 10 grab bars costs S$26.15 in a 1- to 3-room flat.
Since 1 April 2026, eligible private-property households can use S$1,200 in vouchers covering 75% of seven fittings. The rollout is in phases: eligible households receive a letter and SMS inviting them to apply. What you pay after the subsidy:
| Fitting | Full price | You pay (EASE Private) |
|---|---|---|
| Bidet spray | S$65.40 | S$16.35 |
| Home fire alarm device | S$119.90 | S$29.98 |
| Slip-resistant toilet flooring | S$239.80 | S$59.95 |
| Single-step ramp | S$283.40 | S$70.85 |
| Shower seat | S$305.20 | S$76.30 |
| Grab bars, first set (8 to 10 pieces) | S$523.20 | S$130.80 |
| Handrail | S$632.20 | S$158.05 |
Prices after GST, as published for EASE (Private). HDB households pay considerably less than the private figures above.
Buy after approval, never before
SMF does not reimburse devices bought before approval. The order is always: assessment, then application, then approval, then purchase from an approved vendor.
Check which subsidy applies to you · AIC SMF guide · HDB EASE guide · Items SMF covers
There are three ways to buy elderly care products in Singapore. Which one suits you depends on the item, not on where it is cheapest.
| Where | Best for | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|
| Specialist shop with a showroom | Wheelchairs, walkers, commodes, hospital beds: anything a parent sits on, leans on or sleeps in. Try it before paying. | Travel time. Showrooms cluster in Ubi and Toh Guan. |
| Specialist shop online | Repeat buys and items you already know the size of. Most of the 13 shops below sell online. | Check the return policy before ordering anything large. |
| Shopee, Lazada and pharmacies | Small, low-risk items: anti-slip mats, grip socks, bath sponges, cushion covers. | Overseas sellers, and anything load-bearing. Marketplace purchases may not qualify for SMF. |
1. Name the problem first. Trouble standing up, a slip in the shower, getting lost at night. The problem decides the product, and the HomeWise Advisor can help match the two.
2. Check the subsidy and apply before you buy. AIC SMF does not pay for a device bought before approval, and HDB EASE fittings are installed for you.
3. Measure the doorway, toilet height and shower area. Most returns are items that do not fit an HDB bathroom.
4. Choose where to buy from the table above. If you are using SMF, buy from an AIC-approved vendor.
Walkers, wheelchairs, commodes and anything a parent leans on should match how they actually move. An occupational therapist, physiotherapist or nurse can assess this, and the assessment is also what unlocks SMF.
SMF will not pay for a device bought before approval. EASE fittings are installed by HDB's contractor, so there is nothing to buy at all.
Bathroom doors in older HDB flats are narrow. Measure the doorway, the toilet height and the shower area before choosing a chair, commode or wheelchair.
Showrooms in Ubi and Toh Guan let a parent sit in the chair or try the walker. That five minutes prevents most returns.
On marketplaces, filter for local sellers. Overseas listings take weeks and have no easy returns.
Marketplaces are genuinely cheapest for small, low-risk items: anti-slip mats, bath sponges, bed wedges, cushion covers, grip socks. HomeWise tracks marketplace listings alongside specialist suppliers for exactly this reason.
Two cautions. Check the seller ships from Singapore, since many listings that look local are shipped from overseas with long lead times and no easy returns. And be careful with anything load-bearing. Suction-cup grab bars are widely sold and unsafe for body weight; they lose grip over time and fail without warning.
Marketplace purchases also may not qualify for SMF, which often makes the specialist retailer cheaper once the subsidy is counted.
Bathroom safety: The Golden Concepts and SeniorCare both hold a good range, and both have showrooms so you can check height and grip before buying. For fixed grab bars in an HDB flat, apply through EASE instead. Bathroom safety guide
Wheelchairs and mobility: DNR Wheels and Assisted Living for range and hospital-grade options; Rainbow Care and Lifeline if you want to see it in person first; The Homecare Shop if you only need one for a few weeks and would rather rent. Wheelchair guide · Walker guide
Hospital beds and pressure care: Rainbow Care, Assisted Living and Yeap Medical. These are the items where the SMF subsidy is worth the most, so apply before you shop. Equipment after a hip fracture
Diapers, feeds and consumables: AgedCare by FairPrice and SeniorCare. Covered at up to 80% under SMF, but only if the senior is already receiving home nursing, home medical, home palliative or day hospice care, and the items are then ordered through AIC's Vertis Health Marketplace. Compare adult diapers and underpads
Something urgently, today: Guardian and neighbourhood pharmacies for basics, or the Ubi and Toh Guan showrooms if you can travel.
Usually bathroom safety comes first: grab bars, a shower chair and an anti-slip surface. After that, a walking aid matched to the person's balance, and a commode or raised toilet seat if night-time toilet trips are hard. A fall detection watch can help someone who lives alone.
For small items under S$50, such as anti-slip mats and bath sponges, Shopee and Lazada are usually cheapest. For anything load-bearing or medical, buy from a specialist retailer with a showroom. The bigger saving is the subsidy: AIC SMF covers up to 90% of approved devices, which beats any retail discount.
SMF covers assistive devices such as walking sticks, walking frames, wheelchairs, motorised scooters, commodes, hospital beds, pressure relief cushions, hearing aids (through a restructured hospital audiologist) and spectacles (after a community functional screening), up to 90% of the cost or the device cap. It is open to Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents aged 60 and above who meet the means test.
Yes. You must buy from an AIC-approved vendor, and your application must be approved before you buy. SMF does not reimburse purchases made in advance.
For seniors in HDB rental flats, EASE fittings are fully funded. Owner-occupiers pay 5% to 12.5% depending on flat type; a first set of 8 or 10 grab bars costs S$26.15 in a 1- to 3-room flat.
Specialist eldercare retailers sell home medical equipment such as hospital beds, wheelchairs, commodes and pressure relief cushions. Rainbow Care, The Golden Concepts and SeniorCare have showrooms where you can see an item before buying, and Lifeline has outlets inside hospitals. If you plan to claim AIC SMF, buy from an AIC-approved vendor and only after your application is approved.
The main groups are mobility aids (walking sticks, walking frames, rollators, wheelchairs), bathroom safety (grab bars, shower chairs, commodes, raised toilet seats, anti-slip surfaces), bedroom care (hospital beds, bed rails, pressure relief cushions), safety devices (fall detection watches, night lights) and daily consumables (adult diapers, milk feeds). Many of the devices can be subsidised under AIC SMF; fixed bathroom fittings in HDB flats come under HDB EASE.
Often on price, but check the seller ships from Singapore and be careful with load-bearing items. Marketplace listings may not qualify for SMF, which often makes the specialist shop cheaper once the subsidy is counted.
Tell the HomeWise Advisor the situation. It compares prices across Singapore suppliers, shows which subsidies apply, and tells you what you will actually pay.
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