Living Life To The Fullest: 2023 Action Plan For Successful Ageing

Living
Life to
the Fullest
2023 ACTION PLAN FOR SUCCESSFUL AGEING
Looking
Ahead Together
Since the launch of the first Action Plan for and needs of seniors, to help them lead
Successful Ageing in 2015, we have made a life to the fullest in their golden years.
good progress in shaping our nation to
support Singaporeans to age well, while Our Plan comprises three thrusts. We
staying active. Our society is ageing rapidly, will empower seniors to take Care of
and this effort is essential to the well-being their physical and mental well-being
of our people. through preventive health, active ageing
programmes and care services, to stay
Planning for ageing is a continuous healthy and pursue their aspirations.
journey, and our plans must be relevant for
our current and future seniors. It must also We will enable seniors to continue to
consider new realities and opportunities Contribute their knowledge and expertise
brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. and remain engaged in society through
continuous learning, and engage in
From the healthcare perspective, we are volunteerism and employment.
making some big moves, by emphasizing
on preventive care through Healthier We will support seniors to stay Connected to
SG, and building up a national system to their loved ones and society through support
support aged care in communities. Beyond networks, including digital platforms.
these major moves, there are many other
inter-Ministry initiatives that can make a With the right policies and support
meaningful difference to a senior’s life. system, we can harness and celebrate the
opportunities that longer and healthier lives
In this spirit, the Ministerial Committee on bring. The 2023 Action Plan for Successful
Ageing has refreshed the Action Plan to lay Ageing lays out how we will partner you to
out how we will respond as a society to a do so; I invite you to join us in this fulfilling
greater diversity of experiences, aspirations ageing journey.
Ong Ye Kung
Minister for Health and Minister-in-charge of Ageing Issues
Chairman of the Ministerial Committee on Ageing
CONTENTS 2023 Action Plan for Successful Ageing
30 CHAPTER 4
I Find Care
in My Singapore
32 Ageing Actively
34 Leading Healthy, Happy Lives
36 Managing Dementia
42 Strengthening
Caregiver Support
44 Pre-planning and Preparing 68 CHAPTER 6

for the End-of-Life Journey
I am Connected
46 Providing a Safety Net of Care in My Singapore
47 Managing Frailty
Contents
16 CHAPTER 2 70 Nurturing Loving Families
48 Towards a Healthier Singapore
Refreshing the 48 Ageing Well in the Community
72 Forging Inter-generational Bonds
Action Plan with 75 Celebrating Wellness in Old Age
Singaporeans with the Community
76 Staying Connected Digitally

18 Co-creating an
81 Finding Respite in Nature
6 CHAPTER 1 Updated Action Plan
82 Travelling with Peace of Mind
Our Journey Towards 20 What Have We Heard?
an Age-Friendly 84 Living Independently
Within the Community
Singapore
8 Our Ageing Population in 2030 24 CHAPTER 3 50 CHAPTER 5 86 CHAPTER 7
9 Transforming Singapore The Refreshed Action I Can Contribute The Future

into a Nation for All Ages Plan for Seniors of to My Singapore Bound of Ageing
12 Our Way Forward Today and Tomorrow
52 Remaining in Productive 88 Investing in the Next
14 Strength in Numbers Frontier of Ageing
26 Care, Contribution, Connectedness Employment
58 Enhancing Retirement Readiness 90 What is Your Ideal Ageing Journey?

28 Summary of Key Initiatives
and Targets 62 Giving Back to Society
65 Ageing Actively Through Learning 92 Conclusion
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CHAPTER 1 Our Journey Towards an Age-Friendly Singapore 2023 Action Plan for Successful Ageing
CHAPTER 1
Our Journey In 2015, the Ministerial Committee on Ageing

launched the first Action Plan for Successful
Towards an
Ageing to chart our way forward. It was a collective
effort — between government, voluntary welfare
organisations, academia, businesses and community
Age-Friendly leaders — to redefine ageing and build the best

place for Singaporeans to age in.
Singapore
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Our Ageing Transforming

Population in 2030 Singapore into a
An estimated For every senior above Nation for All Ages
1 in 4
65 years old, there will be
Singapore citizens 2.7 At the individual level, seniors have benefitted from a range of
will be aged 65 and above. working adults

in our population.
“Opportunities for All Ages”
An estimated About
83,000 100,000 Health talks and exercise programmes brought to over 105,500
seniors seniors
seniors as part of the National Seniors’ Health Programme.
will live alone.

Over 24,000 mature Over 99,000 seniors
workers aged 50 and learnt new skills
above benefitted from from more than
job redesign grants 1,000 courses
given out to over offered under
2,500 companies. the National
Silver Academy.
will have at least
mild disability
(requiring assistance with
at least 1 activity of daily living).1
In honour of our seniors’ contributions to nation building,
the Pioneer Generation Package and PAssion Silver
1
Source: 40 Year Projections of Disability and Social Isolation of Older Adults for Long-Range
Concession Card were launched to offer privileges
Policy Planning in Singapore. Reuben Ng et al, Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020. such as concessionary transport fares.
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At the community level, seniors have thrived within a At the national level, seniors have lived in a
“Kampong for All Ages” “City for All Ages”
Over 33,000 students participated in learning programmes

with seniors, encouraging inter-generational bonding. 100% of public buses are
wheelchair-accessible
and 100% of MRT and
15 dementia-friendly 13 senior care centres co-located LRT stations are barrier
communities established in with childcare centres to provide free, to help seniors
neighbourhoods such as Yishun, common spaces for interactions move around more easily.
Bedok and Toa Payoh East. between seniors and children.
4,800 centre-based care

places, capacity for 4,800
home care clients and
4,900 nursing home beds
added to deliver care to
more seniors since 2015.
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Our Way Forward CONNECTED SENIORS HEALTHIER SENIORS
Charting the way for confident and graceful ageing is an ongoing Smartphone and Average health-adjusted
journey. The Action Plan for Successful Ageing must be a living internet usage has risen life expectancy (years that
document that caters to a greater diversity in experiences, between 2017 to 20213 a person can expect to
aspirations, and needs of seniors today and tomorrow. live in full health without
disability) has risen4 from
FROM TO
28% 48%
2010
PRODUCTIVE SENIORS
Employment rate has risen between 2010 and 20222

72.8
years
AGE 2010 2022
to
17.1 31.0
2019
65 years old % %
and above among residents aged 75 and
above for smartphone usage 74.5
59 70.6
years
55-64
years old
% % FROM TO
15% 52%
among residents aged 75 and

above for internet usage
Ageing is not only about illness and frailty. It also provides opportunities for
longer years of active engagement, good health and contribution to society.
2
Source: Labour Force in Singapore 2022
3
Source: IMDA Annual Survey on Infocomm Usage by Individuals 2017-2021 This is the impetus for the refreshed Action Plan for Successful Ageing.
4
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
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Strength in Numbers
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed lives all over the The Housing and Development
Board collaborated with
world and we find ourselves adapting to a new environment
social service agencies to
and its realities. Difficult as the pandemic was, it has also engage seniors and encourage
brought us together in rising to meet the crisis. them to stay home to reduce
their risk of infection even as
Singapore gradually reopened.
Staff and volunteers of the Silver

Generation Office (SGO) checked
in on vulnerable seniors through Other corporates also took the
phone calls and house visits and initiative to look out for seniors
referred those requiring assistance during the pandemic. For instance,
to the relevant support services. Temasek Foundation partnered with
SGO also partnered with charitable the Agency for Integrated Care to
organisations to deliver meals to sponsor mobile phones and mobile
these seniors so that they did not plans to vulnerable seniors.
have to leave their homes. JTC Corporation also distributed
food to more than 30,000
seniors who live alone.
To prevent the introduction

The Infocomm Media Development
of COVID-19 and reduce
Authority partnered with
the likelihood of the virus
telecommunications companies
spreading, nursing home
(Starhub, Singtel, TPG, M1 and Circles.
care staff made sacrifices
Life) to offer low-income seniors
to stay on-site during the
heavily subsidised smartphones
Circuit Breaker to care for
and mobile plans so that they could
the vulnerable seniors.
remain connected to their friends and
families. Volunteers also signed up to
teach seniors how to communicate
and transact digitally under the
Seniors Go Digital programme,
with over 130,000 seniors
Our united response to the pandemic shows that
trained to date. everyone has a part to play. It serves as the foundation
for how our society approaches ageing moving forward.
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CHAPTER 2 Refreshing the Action Plan with Singaporeans 2023 Action Plan for Successful Ageing
CHAPTER 2
Refreshing
As ageing is a journey that each Singaporean will embark
on, the Ministerial Committee on Ageing wanted the
the Action
refreshed Action Plan to be co-created by Singaporeans
for Singaporeans. Through our engagements, we heard
about the worries and aspirations people had toward
Plan with ageing, and found some key areas that Singaporeans
believe are fundamental to successful ageing.
Singaporeans
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Co-creating an FEATURE STORY
Updated Action Plan
Working with Citizens

One highlight of the diverse
engagement efforts was the
I saw a lot of people who
Citizens’ Panel on Contribution,
were very passionate to do
which was formed via an open call
their part... regardless of how
for participants. Out of hundreds
old or how young they are.
of applicants, 46 Singaporeans,
Over 5,000 Singaporeans participated both young and old, were selected Kuhanesh Janardanan, 34
in more than 40 engagement to propose innovative ideas on how
sessions between 2019 and 2021 seniors can continue contributing at
the workplace and in the community. stakeholders, developed a better
to discuss and inform the guiding
understanding of the issues faced,
principles of the refreshed Action
The panel met virtually between and came up with innovative
Plan. We heard from members of the
September and October 2021 to solutions to address the gaps.
public, corporate partners, voluntary tackle this challenge statement:
welfare organisations, ethnic-based “As a community, how can we come The panel’s final recommendations
organisations and government agencies. together to enable our seniors to were presented to officials from the
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, these continue contributing their knowledge Ministry of Health (MOH), Ministry
engagements took place both virtually and expertise in their golden years?” of Manpower (MOM) and Ministry
as well as in-person. Over two months, they heard first- of Culture, Community and Youth
hand stories from seniors and (MCCY) as well as the Second
Minister of Health Masagos Zulkifli.
It was delightful to be Following the panel, many

More than More than
30 1,000
More than engaged and to learn participants committed to further
3,000
different perspectives develop their proposals and
from people of all ages. implement them. If you are also
focus group social media inspired by their passion to step up
people Cheah Kok Lim, 73
discussions entries and and contribute, you can find out
surveyed
conducted opinions received
more at www.moh.gov.sg/cpc.
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What
Have Key concerns
associated with
We
ageing are:
Heard?
Singaporeans largely
have a positive outlook
Declining physical
and mental health
Rising cost of living
on life. In particular,
Coping with inflation and
our sense of purpose
cost of living especially when
improves with age. Most Singaporeans expect to retire Emotional and financial stress
there is less or no income
at 65, which is similar to the age due to caregiving responsibilities
during retirement.
where one is perceived to be old. for another senior (e.g. spouse
Singaporeans are also or parent) with complex needs
Inadequate savings, especially
increasingly satisfied with or conditions.
to pay for healthcare.
various aspects of our lives That said, in comparison to
as we age, and feel positive younger age groups, seniors aged Low awareness on mental
65 and above tend to be less Difficulty in projecting
and confident of ageing health issues, making it difficult
confident about their future, future costs and expenses.
successfully, particularly in for seniors with such conditions
respect to having our needs their ability to be in control and to monitor themselves or seek
taken care of. are afraid of being left behind. help, especially those without
social or family support.
Lack of familiarity
with technology to stay
Deteriorating health and
connected and engaged
age-related conditions
such as dementia.
Inability to find jobs,
leading to feelings of
being left behind.
Ageist attitudes
Uncertain about how to
Fear of how perceptions
stay connected with
of seniors as having fixed
friends and family.
mindsets and being less open
to new ideas would hinder
chances of employment.
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While there are concerns,

our seniors are also brimming
with hope about their own
ageing journeys. They want to:
Continue contributing Pursue personal interests To redefine ageing
Seniors have a wide range of attitudes Seniors desire to spend their Seniors believe that it is
towards contributing meaningfully. While time on hobbies, travels and important to change how society
some prefer to stop work completely, others activities that they enjoy. views ageing in particular, to
want to continue working but with more redefine ageing as a journey
flexible arrangements. There are also seniors that all should play a part in, for
who enjoy contributing through volunteering. themselves and their loved ones
to age well in Singapore.
Seniors generally want to work The average retirement age of

because they desire to, not the respondants was 60 years Maintain good relationships
because they need to, and old, five years earlier than what with family and society
they prefer interest-based, they believed to be ideal.
flexible jobs. Seniors want to spend quality
Some seniors want to volunteer time with their family and Stay healthy
Most senior respondents retired or give back to society because witness their children’s and
earlier than they would have they think it is meaningful, but grandchildren’s milestones. Seniors agree that good health
liked, mainly due to personal are held back by mismatch of is key to enjoying a good quality
or spouse’s health issues. interests and lack of time. They also want to feel of life. Thus, many stay active
supported in communities, through regular exercise and
which senior-friendly homes and social activities.
infrastructure can help with.
Be financially independent and secure
Seniors also like to meet and
Seniors want to be independent and self-sufficient, socialise with like-minded
which gives them a strong sense of self-worth and seniors to remain mentally
relevance to society. and socially active.
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CHAPTER 3 The Refreshed Action Plan for Seniors of Today and Tomorrow 2023 Action Plan for Successful Ageing
CHAPTER 3
The Refreshed Based on the sentiments that were shared, the

refreshed Action Plan will be centred around
Action Plan for

the three key themes of Care, Contribution and
Connectedness, otherwise known as the 3Cs.
Seniors of Today
and Tomorrow
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CARE
Empower seniors to take charge of

their physical and mental well-being
through preventive health, active ageing
programmes and care services.
CONTRIBUTION
Enable seniors to continue contributing

their knowledge and expertise by
enhancing the learning, volunteerism
and employment landscapes.
CONNECTEDNESS
Support seniors to age in the community

within an inclusive built environment and
digital landscape, while staying connected
to society and their loved ones.
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Summary
of Key Initiatives
and Targets Dementia
Management
Volunteering
and Learning
Scale up the Healthy Ageing Promote senior volunteerism at
Promotion Programme For You 750 corporations to encourage
(HAPPY) nationwide to support more seniors to volunteer in the
seniors to maintain their physical next 5 years.
and cognitive health.
We will achieve
Reach more than 70,000 senior
Increase the number of Community learners in the next five years.
the following Resource Engagement and Support

Team (CREST) from 61 to 73 and
within the next triple CREST-Post Diagnostic
5 years: Family Support Support teams to 6 by March 2025.
Equip more than 2,500 seniors

with grandparenting skills via
Positive Parenting Programme
(Triple P) by 2027.
End-of-Life and
Active Ageing and Pre-planning Care
Leading Healthy, Senior-Friendly
Happy Lives Transport Reduce hospital deaths from
61% to 51% in the next 5 years.
Increase the number of Active Implement 50 Silver Zones by 2025.
Ageing Centres to 220 by 2025. Parks and Gardens Register Lasting Power of
Retrofit lifts at 100 pedestrian Attorney for more than 240,000
Reach 550,000 participants over the Working towards setting up 25 overhead bridges near places Singaporeans aged 50 and
next five years under the “Live Well, Therapeutic Gardens across with high number of senior above by end-2025.
Age Well’ programme, which offers parks island-wide by 2027. pedestrians by 2025.
a suite of active ageing activities.
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CHAPTER 4 I Find Care in My Singapore 2023 Action Plan for Successful Ageing
CHAPTER 4
I Find Care in Empowering seniors to take charge of their

physical and mental well-being through
My Singapore
programmes in preventive health, active
ageing and end-of-life care.
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Ageing Actively FEATURE STORY
Community-based care services and recreational activities help Gaining More than Imagined
seniors stay physically, mentally and socially engaged.
ver the last four years, opportunity for them to see what school
O Blossom Seeds, an Active
Ageing Centre (AAC), has
is like now,” says Ms Chong Meng Lee,
Centre Manager of Blossom Seeds.
enabled Mdm Jarnail Kaur, 75, to
The Ministry of Health and Agency for Integrated Care are growing
accomplish more than she ever Particularly memorable to Mdm Kaur
a nationwide network of Active Ageing Centres (AACs) as go-to points
thought she could. was an International Women’s Day
for all seniors to receive an “ABC+2Cs” suite of services, including:
celebration at Hilton Hotel, where she
A B C
Mdm Kaur visits Blossom Seeds three got to meet seniors from other AACs.
Active ageing Befriending Care referral days a week for a range of activities, “We took photos, chit chat and each got
programmes services services including yoga and tai chi classes. a pink T-shirt. I was very happy,” she
says, adding that many of them are still
C C
She also recently completed 24 sessions
Community Community-based of Gym Tonic, a strength training in touch.
Connector Vital Signs Monitoring programme to help seniors build
muscle and prevent frailty. Mdm Kaur also stays connected with
her three sons who work overseas with
There are currently 119 AACs, and the In addition, Active Ageing Centres “I got a certificate for finishing the help from Blossom Seeds. Thanks to
number is expected to double to 220 (Care), or AACs (Care), provide care course and I’m now on my second one their smartphone classes, she and her
AACs by 2025. services including Maintenance already,” she says energetically. children now get to see each other’s
Day Care, Dementia Day Care and faces through video calls. “My son said,
In line with Healthier SG from Community Rehabilitation. The centre has also been a great place ‘Mum, you clever already,’ ’’ she says,
July 2023, AACs will also serve as for Mdm Kaur to make new friends and beaming proudly.
community connectors to help Collectively, these services will enable connect with the community. Once,
seniors follow through with lifestyle our seniors to enjoy good health as they toured the campus of the nearby On her time since joining Blossom
interventions recommended by their they age, while remaining active and Canberra Secondary School. “Seniors Seeds, Mdm Kaur says, “Oh, my life
doctors and also offer monitoring of supported by a strong community. would hear from their grandchildren has changed a lot! I feel healthier
selected vital signs in between about life in school. The visit was an and I learnt many things.”
doctor visits.
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Leading Healthy, 5 6
Happy Lives
Maintaining the health and wellness of seniors
will help them lead more fulfilling lives.
Live Happy Live Prepared
The Ministry of Health actively works with our partners to enable Educate seniors on the Equip seniors with
our seniors to lead healthy and happy lives, with activities and importance of mental and social knowledge and skills to stay
well-being and encourage them independent and fulfilled
services which support their needs and envisaged lifestyles.
to stay socially connected. even after retirement.
Seniors can look forward to the Live Well, Age Well programme
jointly developed and implemented by the Health Promotion
Board and People’s Association, which focuses on six areas: START Download Healthy 365 mobile
app to join the programmes
AGEING or find out more at
WELL NOW www.livewellagewell.gov.sg
1 2
Storytelling and Reminiscence for Seniors
Live Active
Engage seniors in regular group
Live Enriched
Equip seniors with knowledge and
Back in My Day…
exercises to help them meet their skills to improve and maintain their This storytelling and reminiscence activity based on the public murals of talented
recommended physical activity levels. physical, mental and functional health. aims to enhance seniors’ psychosocial local artist, Yip Yew Chong. His artworks
well-being, promote personhood and will provide visual prompts to enable
3 4 creativity. With a pilot set to begin in reminiscence and an avenue for new
2023, the resource’s content will be stories to be created by a wide spectrum
of seniors, including persons living with
dementia. It also provides opportunities
for seniors to bond with peers, caregivers,
community care staff and volunteers. The
resource will be evaluated for potential
Live Nourished Live Assured expansion after it is piloted by the Agency
Encourage seniors to adopt a healthy Encourage seniors to go for for Integrated Care, with the support
and balanced diet by meeting the regular health screenings of NTUC Health Nursing Home (Jurong
recommended nutritional intake. and follow-ups. Spring) and NTUC Health Day Centre for
Seniors (Geylang East).
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Managing Dementia 02 Early identification and diagnosis

An estimated one in 10 persons aged 60 and above has some form of
16 memory clinics in polyclinics are
dementia5. Our goal is to build a dementia-inclusive Singapore and support
currently in place to provide dementia
persons living with dementia to lead purposeful and dignified lives. assessment and management within
the community.
Community outreach teams (CREST)
proactively identify seniors at-risk of
The Ministry of Health is enhancing care and
dementia and refer them for assessment
support for persons living with dementia, and interventions. There are currently
as well as their caregivers through a 61 CREST teams dedicated to support
comprehensive approach guided by five pillars: seniors and persons with dementia.
This will increase to 73 by March 2025.
01 Prevention and awareness 03 Empowering persons living with dementia to age well
in the community and support their caregivers
To provide custodial care and cognitive

HealthHub and DementiaHub.SG
stimulating activities for persons
provide resources to educate the
living with dementia, the number of
public on common risk factors and
dementia day care places will be more
signs of dementia.
than tripled from 1,000 in 2015 to 4,400
From end-2023, Science Centre in 2022.
Singapore will curate programmes
24 Community Intervention
and a new interactive exhibition that
Teams (COMIT) islandwide provide
simulates the sensory experiences and
counselling and education to support
challenges faced by persons living with
persons living with dementia and
dementia in their daily lives.
caregivers to live well in the community.
Dementia Friendly Communities
The Post-Diagnostic Support (PDS)
Community exercise programmes like serve as local support networks
service proactively engages caregivers
Healthy Ageing Promotion Programme for persons living with dementia.
upon diagnosis and connects them
For You (HAPPY), which has been The Dementia-Friendly Singapore
with support services. We will triple the
proven to improve cognition, physical movement nationwide also provides
CREST-PDS teams to six by March 2025.
function and reduce isolation, will be dementia awareness training for
scaled up nationwide to support seniors’ corporates within sectors that seniors Various respite care options, including
physical and cognitive health. regularly interact with (e.g. public night respite care, are available to
transport services and retail shops). support caregivers while assuring them
that their loved ones are receiving care
5
Source: Subramaniam, M., Chong, S., Vaingankar, J., Edimansyah, A., Chua, B., Chua, H.,Magadi, H. (2015). Prevalence of
Dementia in People Aged 60 Year and Above: Results from the WiSE Study. Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, 1127–1138. in a safe environment.
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Innovative FEATURE STORY

04 care models
Through the National Innovation Enhancing Commuting
Challenge on Active and Confident Experience for Persons
Living with Dementia
Ageing, we will provide funding to
enhance research on dementia, catalyse
new innovations and scale up solutions
that have shown good outcomes in
delaying or managing dementia. Since 2017, SMRT has been collaborating with the
Agency for Integrated Care (AIC) to build inclusivity
throughout its transport network.
05 Capability building
The Agency for Integrated Care The National Healthcare Group, National
(AIC) will roll out the Dementia Care University Health System and SingHealth
Competency Framework to guide have created six Shared Care Teams to
training for community care partners, provide dementia training and support
so that persons living with dementia for community care providers.
can receive appropriate care. Lead Training Providers are set up by
AIC to provide training to community Other inclusive service initiatives have
care organisations. SMRT launched the Go-To SMRT also been implemented at train stations
initiative, which includes the and bus interchanges. They include
Dementia Go-To Points that WeCare rooms for commuters in distress,
serve as resource centres and yellow strips on edges of staircases for
“safe return” points where better visibility to prevent falls,
members of the public can bring and contrasting lift buttons.
BE SUPPORTED AND INVOLVED seniors or persons living with

dementia who appear lost. All Dementia-friendly themed “Kindness
SMRT bus interchanges and all Seats” that are brightly coloured were
SMRT train stations are listed installed at 45 train stations to make
Apart from the initiatives above, Dementia Singapore is as Dementia Go-To Points. More them more visible to persons living with
an organisation that advocates for the needs of people than 3,000 SMRT staff have dementia and seniors, to prevent them
living with dementia and their families, empower the been trained to identify, assist from falling or knocking the edges. AIC
community and deliver quality, person-centred care. and reunite persons living with and SMRT will be extending this beyond
For more information, visit: www.dementia.org.sg. dementia with their caregivers. the 45 stations which are situated in more
senior-centric locations.
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FEATURE STORY
Self-Care
But then COVID-19 hit and put a stop
to all social activities. This caused her
condition to deteriorate rapidly — and
in Caregiving
him more stress. His wife was also
losing more motor skills and Mr Lee
had to coach her to complete everyday
activities such as brushing teeth. Daily “They suggest ways
life became so taxing that Mr Lee for us caregivers to
sometimes broke into tears.
help ourselves and
“I He decided to get help.
assure us about
have to keep living Mr Lee enrolled his wife into a day care leaving our loved
ones in their care,”
centre that she now visits twice a week
my life. I need two to provide him some respite. Every
to three hours week, Mr Lee also brings his wife to he shares.
away to have Dementia Singapore for a few hours
of activities and play, during which he When his wife is at the centres, Mr Lee
some me time.” too finds support through chit-chatting sometimes goes for a swim or catches
with the social workers. Thanks to their a movie. He had learnt that he needs
These words may sound cold, but it counselling, Mr Lee now recognises to look out for his own well-being in
is precisely out of love for his wife the importance of self-care. order to care well for his wife too.
of 45 years that Mr Steven Lee takes
time to care for himself. He is the
main caregiver of his wife, Ms Pauline
Chong, who was diagnosed with early
onset dementia when she was just 55
years old. Through regularly taking
her to attend group activities and
participating in classes to educate
himself on dementia, his wife’s
condition remained stable for almost
a decade, three times longer than the
doctor’s original estimate.
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Strengthening
Caregiver Support
Successful ageing relies upon the dedication and support of caregivers —
many of whom are seniors themselves. Addressing the needs of caregivers
will boost the quality of life for both them and their care recipients.
The Ministry of Health, together with

community partners, developed the Caregiver Details can be found at:
Support Action Plan focusing on five areas: www.moh.gov.sg/
caregiver-support
Care Financial Workplace

Navigation Support Support
Caregiver
Caregiver Empowerment
Respite Option and Training
The Agency for Integrated Care (AIC) offers one-

stop access to support schemes and services
available to caregivers of seniors, such as:
The expanded Seniors’ Mobility

The LifeSG informational and Enabling Fund offsets the
guides, SupportGoWhere Care cost of home healthcare items
Services Recommender, and AIC and assistive devices, including
Website’s caregiving guides. replacements, to defray the care
expenses of eligible seniors.
The enhanced Home Caregiving Grant will further reduce the

financial strain of caregiving, with more targeted support for lower-
income families. The quantum will be increased from the existing
$200 to $250 or $400 per month (based on means-testing) in 2023.
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Pre-planning and FEATURE STORY
Preparing for the Taking the Next Step Confidently

End-of-Life Journey or 45 years, Ms April Wong was
We all want to have a say in how we will be loved, F a nurse who cared for the sick.
In her retirement, she helps
cared for and bid goodbye to our loved ones.
seniors with their legacy planning.
A pre-planning campaign will be Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) and
launched from 2023 through 2025 to engage in Advance Care Planning (ACP). In 2015, a friend introduced Ms Wong
encourage more Singaporeans to plan As of November 2022, Singaporeans can to community organisation Life Point,
ahead and discuss legacy matters with make their LPAs online via the Office as she wanted to make a Lasting Power
loved ones. Co-organised by the Ministry of the Public Guardian-Online. The My of Attorney, appointing her niece as
of Health (MOH), the Ministry of Social Legacy portal is a whole-of-government the proxy decision maker if she loses
and Family Development and the Public initiative that allows Singaporeans to mental capacity one day, and to make
Service Division, the campaign will make, store and share their end-of-life her Will. Ms Wong eventually made her
encourage more people to make their care plans, including the LPA and ACP. Lasting Power of Attorney, Advance
Medical Directive, Advance Care
Planning, and Will.
MOH is working to improve the quality of
Ms Wong is often asked to provide first
end-of-life care and fulfil the final wishes of After going through the
aid support. “Luckily so far so good.
Singaporeans, through the following measures: process, she even signed up
Nobody needed my help,” she jokes.
to be a volunteer, to enable
seniors to embrace the next Ms Wong is exceptionally energetic for
chapter of their lives with an 80-year-old. Besides Life Point, she
Supporting caregivers Raising awareness clarity and peace of mind. also volunteers at the Home Nursing
to take care of loved ones of end-of-life care Foundation and regularly meets
at home, for example, and pre-planning. “The process is actually very easy and different circles of friends. She goes to
through facilitating timely fast. I advise seniors to attend our talks, gym twice a week too.
access to home care equipment. physically or via Zoom,” explains Ms
Wong. She also encourages them to But what truly makes her feel alive
Boosting the capabilities start their pre-planning journey early. is volunteering and helping other
and capacity of primary seniors, some of whom are even
Smoothening discharge and community care Life Point also organises outings for younger than her. “While many of
processes from hospitals providers, such as nursing seniors to places such as Gardens by the them are younger than me, I still look
and encouraging earlier homes and family physicians, Bay. Due to her nursing background, younger!” She quips.
referrals to palliative care. with the knowledge and skills
to support patients at end-of-life.
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Providing a Managing Frailty

Safety Net of Care Frailty increases the likelihood of mortality, disability and poor quality of life.
However, it can be prevented, reversed, delayed in the early stages or managed
Boosting social support and safety nets ensures in the later stages, through early detection and intervention.
that no vulnerable senior gets left behind.
To support seniors to live in good health for as long as

The Ministry of Social and Family Development possible, the National Frailty Strategy will look into the
provides assurance for vulnerable seniors by: following areas to integrate existing frailty care efforts and
enhance them across the healthcare and social system:
Co-funding Adult Disability Homes

01 Prevention 02 Detection
to provide long-term residential care for adults with disabilities who cannot live
independently, and whose caregivers are incapable of providing care. The homes
Raising awareness on the Proactive identification of less active
also offer short-term care for those whose caregivers are temporarily unavailable.
importance of frailty preventive groups within the community to
measures. Seniors are supported to deliver early lifestyle interventions.
engage in a healthy lifestyle and stay
resilient through a suite of active
ageing programmes and services.
03 Management
Development of a National
Frailty Policy (NFP) that guides
frailty detection, assessment and
management along seniors’ journey
across the care continuum.
Capability building among health
and social care providers to increase
Co-funding Day Activity ComCare the adoption of the NFP and
Centres (DACs) which is disbursed by Social Service Offices encourage frailty care integration.
in the community to provide non-residential to assist low-income households that Advancement of research on
care and skills training for adults with require support for their basic living needs, frailty through the National
disabilities who are not in employment. including utilities and medical expenses. Innovation Challenge for Active
DACs offer both full-time and part-time and Confident Ageing.
services to suit the needs of their clients.
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Towards a Healthier Singapore 02

The Ministry of Health The Healthier SG strategy shifts our emphasis
In their daily life, seniors can stay
from reactive to preventive care: proactively
is transforming our connected with neighbours and
helping residents to stay healthy, detect health
healthcare sector to issues early, and manage them well. This will
friends through Active Ageing
empower each individual Centres that serve as crucial
be enabled through strong, long-term patient-
community nodes.
to take steps toward better doctor relationships, and support to reshape
health, while continuing to health-seeking habits and lifestyles. With
Healthier SG, we can delay or even prevent
provide care to those with
health deterioration, improve our quality of
existing needs. life and reduce the burden on our loved ones.
03 04
More information can be found
in the White Paper on Healthier SG:
www.healthiersg.gov.sg/
resources/white-paper
Seniors who wish to be more Active Ageing Centres offer
Ageing Well socially engaged and active

can support their peers as
programmes and activities
that promote physical and
in the Community
volunteers too. mental well-being.
05 06
01
From late 2023,
Singapore residents
will be encouraged to
enrol with their chosen
primary care provider
who would serve as a
trusted first point-of-
contact for their health
needs, and work with Home care is available to To engage and look out for seniors,
them to improve and seniors who require additional especially those who live on their
manage their health. care services. It also offers own, community befrienders
caregivers a peace of mind. regularly visit them at their homes.
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CHAPTER 5 I Can Contribute to My Singapore 2023 Action Plan for Successful Ageing
CHAPTER 5
I Can Contribute Enhancing the learning, volunteerism and

employment landscapes helps seniors to
to My Singapore
continue contributing their knowledge and
expertise while remaining engaged.
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The government continues to support senior

employment in various ways:
To enable our senior workers to Tripartite Partners will

work as long as they wish to, the introduce a new set of
Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has Tripartite Guidelines on
raised the statutory retirement and Flexible Work Arrangements
re-employment ages by one year to by 2024.
63 and 68 years old respectively,
This will require employers to
from 1 July 2022.
put in place proper processes
The government had accepted the to fairly consider request for
recommendation by the Tripartite flexible work arrangements,
Workgroup on Older Workers to increase which makes it easier for all
the retirement and re-employment employees, including seniors
ages to 65 and 70 years old respectively and caregivers, to work flexibly
by 2030, with the support of Tripartite around personal and family
Partners — National Trades Union commitments and continue to
Congress (NTUC) and the Singapore contribute to the workforce.
National Employers Federation (SNEF). In addition to the existing
Unions have partnered companies to Tripartite Guidelines on
raise their internal retirement age Fair Employment Practices that
and offer re-employment above requires employers to treat all
the statutory ages. employees and jobseekers fairly
and objectively, the government
Remaining in
will be enacting workplace
MOM will also extend the Senior
fairness legislation to signal
Employment Credit (SEC) and Part-
that there is no place for
Productive
time Re-employment Grant (PTRG)
workplace discrimination.
with revised eligibility criteria
from 2023 to 2025. The legislation will broaden the
Employment
range of measures and penalties
The extended SEC will provide wage
available to address workplace
offsets for employers who employ
discrimination, including age
Singaporeans aged 60 and above and
discrimination, notwithstanding
earning up to $4,000 a month.
its low incidence.
Senior workers possess a wealth of experience and can contribute
The PTRG will incentivise employers
immensely to the workplace. As they form an increasing share of our to offer part-time re-employment,
labour force, it is crucial that we support seniors to remain in productive other flexible work arrangements
employment while considering their aspirations and preferences. and structured career planning to
senior workers.
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Employers also play a key role in It is also necessary to change the mindset of
enhancing senior employment: workers and empower them to train and
reskill, to remain adaptable and pivot to new
industries based on their aspirations:
Employers may leverage Employers are also encouraged
strategies and initiatives under to adopt Structured Career
the Jobs & Skills Pillar of the Planning, which involves regular
Industry Transformation Maps to career conversations with mature
create and redesign jobs suitable and senior workers aged 45 and
for senior workers and improve above to discuss their career
their overall productivity. plans and skills needs.
Improving job quality and reducing This supports continued skills
physical strain through job redesign upgrading and career development to
will empower senior workers to extend their productive longevity, and
continue performing the jobs complements the employers’ efforts
effectively as they grow older. in business transformation.
The Hotel Industry Transformation Employers may reference the
Map 2025 is an example. The Structured Career Planning
Singapore Tourism Board, Workforce Guidebook by SNEF to steer its
Singapore, SkillsFuture Singapore, adoption in their workplace, or work
NTUC and industry partners with NTUC to implement it through
encourage hotels to redesign their the Company Training Committees. Through the SkillsFuture They may also tap on an additional
jobs to tap on senior workers and to Mid-Career Support Package, SkillsFuture Credit for skills development,
NTUC, through union advocacy
practice inclusive hiring. Hotels are mature and senior workers which reduces out of pocket expenses
efforts, is encouraging companies
supported in their automation of are provided with enhanced for courses.
to improve the long-term value of
laborious and manual tasks to reduce older employees via formal and
support of up to 90% under They may access a pool of volunteer career
physical exertion, and urged to adopt structured career conversations on
reskilling programmes to advisors for peer support and sector- and
progressive HR practices, such as future career plans, the support
help them move into new occupation-specific career advice.
offering flexible shift schedules and required from their employers,
occupations or sectors
The SGUnited Mid-Careers Pathways
ensuring that tasks are meaningfully and relevant skills needed for their
that have good opportunities
Programme offers full-time attachment
assigned to senior workers. re-employment.
for progression.
opportunities for jobseekers aged 40 and
above, gives them an allowance of up to
$3,800 per month and an opportunity to
The Company Training Committee (CTC), a NTUC initiative in undergo training and widen professional
2019, supports existing union advocacy efforts to improve networks. Employers can better assess the
workers’ wages, welfare and work prospect. Comprising union suitability of prospective mature
leaders and management partners, CTCs identify jobs and skills jobseekers too.
required with business transformation, and review training plans
to ensure that training is curated for workers of different ages to
remain relevant and future-ready.
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FEATURE STORY
Stay Agile in
Mind and Body
The Public Service works closely with
union partners to encourage mature
public officers to learn new skills so
that they can keep working if they want
to, especially in their areas of interest.
Career coaching, gig projects and a wide
range of courses are also offered. A key
programme is the Lifework series, which
supports officers in successful career and
Enabling public officers life planning and prepares them well for
to have longer, more a meaningful retirement.
meaningful careers
Ageing Business Roundtable Series
To motivate our workers to stay healthy
The Public Service values our mature
and active, public agencies also adopt a
officers’ work experiences and
range of health screening and wellness Co-organised by Johnson & Johnson and
contributions. We support them in the Singapore University of Social Sciences
programmes for our officers.
career planning and upskilling efforts,
so that they can continue to learn and By 2050, more than one billion people of Health, Prudential, Tsao Foundation
grow, remain employable and have a in Asia are projected to be over the and Japan’s Ministry of Economy,
meaningful retirement. age of 60. Recognising the growing Trade and Industry. The roundtables
need for an Asia-centric conversation also publish white papers to share
around ageing, Johnson & Johnson insights and learnings gleaned from
Focus on Skills, Not Age and the Singapore University of Social the discussions. One of the outcomes
Sciences co-organised a roundtable of the roundtable was the Longevity
The Public Service makes decisions on
series for businesses to share the Framework to promote a more
recruitment, progression, performance
best practices in promoting active holistic approach to ageing inclusion
assessment and development not based
ageing. The Roundtable Series was in the workplace.
on age, but on competencies and skills held with a long-term objective of
displayed by officers at work. driving collective action towards Over 120 participants from large
Create More Ways for promoting and supporting successful corporations, academia and non-
To support mature workers who wish ageing in Asia — especially in profit organisations met with senior
Retirees to Contribute
to continue working, on 1 July 2021, Singapore. level thought leaders to discuss
the Public Service as Singapore’s The Public Service has set up the Public arising issues and challenges in
largest employer took the lead to Service Retirees Network to help retirees Since its launch, there have been the ageing landscape, and more
raise our internal retirement and re- stay engaged and productive, and to five roundtables, on topics such importantly how the private
employment ages from 62 to 63 years tap on their wealth of experience and as Ageing as the Next Frontier and sector could support sustainable
old and 67 to 68 years old respectively, knowledge through meaningful job Ageing: Impact and Value Generation, solutions and collaborate in new and
one year ahead of the national schedule. and volunteering opportunities. featuring speakers from the Ministry innovative ways with the community.
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annual payouts of up to $4,200.

Following recommendations from the
Tripartite Workgroup on Older Workers, The Silver Support Scheme provides more
the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) will be financial security in retirement through
raising the CPF contribution rates for quarterly cash supplements to Singaporeans
workers aged between 55 and 70 by 2030. aged 65 and above, who had low incomes
The first increase took place in 2022, and during their working years and now have
the second from 1 Jan 2023. less in their retirement. In 2021, the
government raised the quarterly payouts
by 20% to up to $900/quarter, and
broadened the eligibility criteria to
To mitigate the rise in business costs
benefit more seniors.
from increased CPF contribution rates,
the government will continue to provide
employers with a one-year CPF Transition
Offset equivalent to half of the increase MoneySense is the national financial
in employer CPF contribution rates for education programme that aims to help
every eligible employee in the first year Singaporeans manage their money well
of each increase. and make sound financial decisions. The
MoneySense website provides financial
literacy resources, including a retirement
planning handbook. MoneySense also works
To help lower-middle income senior
with the Institute for Financial Literacy to
Singaporeans save more for retirement,
provide free retirement planning workshops
the government will match any cash
covering topics such as money management,
top-ups made to the Retirement Account
managing CPF savings and estate planning.
of eligible members under the Matched
Enhancing
Retirement Savings Scheme, up to $600
per year for 5 years (from 2021 to 2025).
The CPF Board offers the CPF Retirement
Eligible members can make top-ups
Retirement
Planning Service, a one-to-one session with
themselves or receive top-ups from their
personalised information to help members
loved ones, employers or the community
understand their options on their CPF
Readiness
to boost retirement payouts.
savings when they are reaching 55,
or are reaching or have reached 65.
The Workfare Income Supplement

Scheme boosts the income and retirement
Even as we encourage seniors to remain purposefully engaged in the
savings of eligible Singaporean lower-
workplace, we will also support them to confidently enter retirement
wage workers, with older workers aged 60
when they are ready to do so by strengthening their retirement and above receiving the highest payout
adequacy and financial literacy. tier. The government will be enhancing
the scheme from 2023 to provide higher
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FEATURE STORY
The Seniors’
Well-Being Masterclass Making
Conducted by Prudential Singapore, the programme empowers
seniors aged 60 and above to take charge of their own well-being by
Sense of
learning new skills. The programme covers four themes:
your Dollars
In the financial literacy sessions,
F
or 76-year-old Mdm Aisha,
financial independence is a seniors learn the importance of
key part of ageing personal budgeting, Will making,
successfully, alongside being active, Advance Care Planning and related
FINANCIAL LITERACY socially engaged and in good health. concepts that can help them manage
their money better as they age.
teaches seniors how to be more confident in
While Mdm Aisha did try to keep track
planning their finances. It introduces them to
of her expenses before, she realised Pearly Yeo, a 32-year-old volunteer,
concepts such as personal budgeting, Lasting Power
that she would often overspend. recalls a beneficiary who was
of Attorney, Advance Care Planning and Will creation.
Fortunately, she is much savvier incredibly energetic and eager to learn
in managing her finances after new things. “She was nearly 90 years of
participating in Prudential’s financial age! Her positive approach to life made
literacy sessions, which are part of an impression on me,” She says.
its Seniors’ Well-Being Masterclass.
As one of the programme beneficiaries
from Care Community Services Society
who attended the personal budgeting
class, Mdm Aisha now diligently
ARTS NUTRITION DIGITAL records her expenses and remembers
keeps seniors imparts the importance equips seniors with to store her receipts.
engaged and dexterous of maintaining a skills to navigate the
through an upcycling balanced and virtual world safely “This way, I am able to keep track of the
craft workshop. healthy diet. and confidently. money I have left and avoid spending
on unnecessary items or overspending.
The programme helps seniors gain At the end of the month, I can choose
Senior-friendly Workplace Practices knowledge in areas such as health, to treat myself by buying new clothes or
As an employer that strives to ensure that its workplace is age-inclusive, digital and financial literacy with the better still, save the money for a rainy
Prudential Singapore has removed the retirement age for its employees in 2018, aim of improving their overall wellness. day!” She shares excitedly.
giving them the choice to work in the company for as long as they are willing
and able to, so that they may fulfil their personal and financial aspirations.
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Giving Back to Society Serving the EPISODIC VOLUNTEERING is
With their varied experiences and knowledge, seniors can contribute

Community for seniors who prefer a flexible
meaningfully to society through volunteering, which in turn provides Meaningfully volunteering pace suited to their
availability. RSVP Singapore also
them with a sense of purpose. We are working to raise volunteerism works with corporates to co-create
MCCY works with community partners community activities that advocate
among seniors and make it more sustainable and attractive for them.
to actively engage seniors in purpose- corporate social responsibilities and
driven volunteerism. One of them is volunteerism among employees.
RSVP Singapore, The Organisation
of Senior Volunteers, whose vision is
to make every senior a volunteer by HEALTH & WELLNESS serves to
providing meaningful opportunities increase the physical, mental and social
under three service pillars: well-being of different segments of
society through community movements
such as Enriching Lives of Seniors, a
DIGITAL SERVICES offer a myriad of befriending programme that cares for
IT and soft skills courses, designed socially isolated seniors; Every Mind
by seniors for seniors and delivered Matters which supports persons with
through a peer-to-peer applied disabilities; Mentoring Programme for
learning methodology, to help at-risk children, and Guiding, to provide
seniors stay resilient and bridge concierge services in hospitals and arts
the digital divide. and heritage centres.
The SG Cares Office under the Ministry of Culture, Community Find out more volunteering opportunities at www.rsvp.org.sg
and Youth (MCCY) will work with partners such as the National
Council of Social Services and RSVP Singapore, The Organisation
The Silver Volunteer Fund
of Senior Volunteers, to drive senior volunteerism: Moving ahead, we will
The Silver Volunteer Fund (SVF) was
enhance the SVF to:
launched in 2016 as part of the National
Develop volunteer management resources Engage soon-to-be-retired Senior Volunteerism Movement, and
Sharpen focus on volunteer
to empower volunteer host organisations seniors in workplaces provides funding support for volunteer host
training and development
to better engage seniors and improve to raise awareness of volunteering organisations to recruit and train senior
their volunteering experiences, thereby opportunities, promote volunteering to volunteers. It has supported 108 volunteer
encouraging more seniors to volunteer. remain engaged in society, and encourage programmes involving the recruitment
Deepen volunteer
interested seniors to commit to volunteering. of over 11,000 senior volunteers across 48
appreciation efforts
organisations. Building on the progress we
have achieved thus far, MOH and the Council
As seniors transit towards retirement, MCCY and Ministry of Health will explore for Third Age will roll out the Enhanced SVF Foster opportunities for inter-
collaborations with the Singapore Business Federation and Union networks Framework in 2023 to make volunteering generational volunteering
respectively, to promote volunteerism among older employees. more sustainable and meaningful for seniors.
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FEATURE STORY
Ageing Actively
Finding Through Learning
was a childcare teacher and storyteller.
Her experience sparked Millie’s interest
Joy in
to try out storytelling to children.
We learn as long as we live and live as long as we learn. Learning plays a key
Giving Back
To hone her skills, Millie joined the
role for seniors to have a healthier and socially engaged life in their golden years.
Storyteller’s Circle, an interest group
under the Society for Reading and
etirement may mean different Literacy. She also joined the National
R
The National Silver Academy (NSA) offers
things to different people, but Library Board as a volunteer storyteller,
learning opportunities for seniors catering
for 66-year-old Millie Tan, where she received training on how to
to their different interests and needs.
retirement will be her playground. read and tell stories to children.
Seniors can access more than 1,000 courses
and inter-generational programmes across
Millie’s passion spills over to even
a range of topics via a one-stop platform.
spending her own time to craft props to
The Council for Third Age (C3A) and MOH
sustain the attention of her audiences.
will embark on a Digitalisation Pilot
“I thought, maybe I should do origami?
to convert courses into online formats
Because the child in me wants to have
whereby seniors can learn anywhere,
fun too!” She decided to knit a red hen
anytime and at their own pace.
as a prop in her storytelling session
on “The Little Red Hen”. It took her
two weeks, but as she says, “when you
are enthusiastic, you can do new and To make learning interesting and engaging
exciting things!” for seniors, C3A developed Singapore’s first
Having been a regular storyteller at Geragogy Guidelines in partnership with
public libraries since 2015, Millie’s Volunteering as a storyteller gives Millie Singapore University of Social Sciences to
introduction to storytelling was a a genuine sense of joy and purpose. She help trainers understand seniors’ learning
serendipitous one. “I always liked to also appreciates the ability to connect styles. C3A curated workshops to enable
read literature, and I like children too, with her audiences through her stories. more certified trainers to deliver the courses
but I did not have the opportunity to Her advice to other seniors? “It’s a joy to for seniors and is working with Enterprise
pursue these in my career.” In 2010, she give back. You must be willing to plant Singapore to establish the Geragogy
undertook a diploma in counselling out the seed so that future generations can Guidelines as a national standard.
of interest. One of her fellow learners enjoy the shade of the tree.”
The NSA, administered by the Council for

To discover volunteering opportunities BE A Third Age (C3A), offers subsidised learning
with the National Library Board, visit SENIOR opportunities for those aged 50 and above.
www.go.gov.sg/nlbvol LEARNER Pick up a hobby or learn something new
from its courses now: www.c3a.org.sg
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FEATURE STORY FEATURE STORY
Sharing
Learning is Growth Stories Across
Generations
dm Ang Siew Mui dreamt of “I never imagined that one day my
M pursuing Chinese Literature writing would be published in a book.
hildren today are less fluent
at university when she was
younger but was unable to. After her
I’ve only been writing to the forum
pages of a Chinese newspaper, so I’m C in their mother tongue than
their grandparents, who
retirement, she was determined to very glad to be given this opportunity,”
also have many rich experiences and tongue, and improve the language
get back to the classroom to put her she beams.
great stories to share. proficiency of future generations while
Chinese to good use, and the courses
deepening inter-generational exchange
offered by the National Silver Academy This was an opportunity identified and understanding at the same time.
provided that golden opportunity. by a team from the Citizens’ Panel on The team has since been working
Contribution, which was organised on implementing their idea.
One of the first few courses Mdm in 2021 by the Ministry of Health for
Ang signed up for was on Traditional Singaporeans to find ways to enable “The aim is to bridge the
Chinese Medicine, offered by YAH! seniors to continue contributing
Community College, which runs
empathy gap between
meaningfully at the workplace or in
classes for seniors to keep their minds generations through such
the community.
active. The course not only fulfilled the storytelling sessions,” says
74-year-old’s desire to learn something Mr Syed Ali Ahmad Semait,
in Mandarin, but was also aligned with a member of the team.
her long-standing interest in health
and medicine, cultivated since she He answered the call to participate in
was a student nurse in school. the Citizens’ Panel during the height of
the pandemic when he unexpectedly
Mdm Ang later took up another course found free time from running his
on autobiography writing, run by 60-year-old family business that
community organisation Life Point, Over four weekends, the team publishes books. Another reason was
to record the oral history of our
Time, to Mdm Ang, is
comprising passionate participants because of his age.
seniors. She was encouraged by Life ultimately best spent
from all walks of life, brainstormed
Point to contribute to a book that will learning. “Learning is and came up with “Stories from Our “I’m on my way to becoming a senior
be launched at the National Library growth. I feel happy, I feel Seniors”, a project to train seniors in citizen. I’m getting my CPF this year,”
in 2023. young when I experience professional storytelling. It hopes to says Mr Syed Ali. “I believe we should try
growth through learning,” help seniors share their experiences to come up with things that we ourselves
she says. with children in their mother will probably need in the future.”
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CHAPTER 6 I am Connected in My Singapore 2023 Action Plan for Successful Ageing
CHAPTER 6
I am Connected Developing an inclusive city and built

environment supports seniors to age within the
in My Singapore community and stay connected — digitally and

physically — to their loved ones and society.
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Nurturing Loving Families FEATURE STORY
Building an inclusive society that celebrates seniors starts

from strong foundations of familial bonds. Building To prioritise family, Albert and Alison
designate every Sunday evening for
Bridges in family meals where they can share in

the lives of their three adult children.
the Family
Families for Life is a people-led movement
The couple also models for their
that brings together like-minded individuals,
children what it means to love the older
families and organisations to champion
generation in the family. They share
and promote strong and resilient families,
that when their children saw how they
including the strengthening of inter-
respected and loved their own parents,
generational bonds. Key efforts include:
they too picked it up and understood
“Family and Me” Packages, immersive what respect means more than from
games (Bunny Town Adventure) and fun simply being told to do so.
activities (e.g. family card games, Family
Songs, colouring pages) help children
On building strong family
learn and express the family values of
relationships across
love, care and concern, commitment
and respect towards their grandparents
generations, Alison says,
and other family members. “I think when we are truly
present in our time together
Celebrating Our Grands campaign
encourages children to show their
and when we listen, we
appreciation for senior members of can better empathise
their families. with one another.”
She continues, “If you’re always like

hen it comes to passion and ‘My generation used to…’ then you’re
ENGAGE
IN FAMILY
Visit www.familiesforlife.sg
for inter-generational bonding W concern for the topic of
family, we cannot miss out
already building walls. It’s important to
continue to build bridges instead.”
FUN activities and events.
Albert and Alison Lim.
Now that the couple are grandparents
The couple is involved in family- themselves, Albert and Alison have
focused, community-based found a new appreciation in spending
Counselling and mediation support organisations such as Center for time with their grandchild too. Albert’s
The Positive Parenting Programme
for ageing families will be available at Fathering, on top of their regular notion of successful ageing comes in
(Triple P) equips parents and
Strengthening Families Programme @ Family work responsibilities, and make hearing his granddaughter call out for
grandparents with techniques to promote
Service Centres (FAM@FSCs) across Singapore sure to walk the talk in their own him, to which he spritely responds
their children’s psychological, social
from 2023. The service will empower families multigenerational family. “Here I am!”
and emotional competence. Comprising
three seminars of two hours each, the to better manage the challenges of ageing or
programme is offered by 10 Parenting family relationships, such as caregiving stress,
Support Providers across Singapore. or transitioning into grandparenthood.
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Forging Inter- FEATURE STORY
generational Bonds Shaping Lives Through Mentorship

Beyond the family, we must also increase opportunities for our seniors nce a week, groups of seniors “The earlier you reach out to children
to deepen their relationships with other segments of society, especially O armed with storybooks and
craft paper will make their
the better. If you improve their
behaviour, their mind, it can change
youths, to foster mutual respect and understanding between generations.
way to various primary and secondary their life completely,” says Mr Bardin,
schools in Singapore. They are not who lived in Singapore for over 20
visiting to pick up their grandkids, years and decided to retire here.
but to mentor groups of students.
The volunteers plan the mentoring
sessions with activities that build
strong values and life skills, helping
students to stay engaged and focused
on their homework through art and
craft activities and games.
and habits to the young beneficiaries, and With many hours spent together,
Schools discuss ageing-related themes in concurrently providing seniors an avenue the seniors and students naturally
various subjects to encourage students to to actively contribute their life experiences. bond. Mdm Amidah, a 61-year-
consider their role in building inclusive Over the past two years, RSVP Singapore has old homemaker who has been
inter-generational communities and engaged close to 200 students from across volunteering since 2015, recalls
the importance of developing empathy 10 schools, with the support of 48 dedicated occasions where she is able to nurture
and appreciation for seniors. Schools volunteers. The organisation also plans the students’ emotional strength and
also offer opportunities for seniors and to reach out to more schools so that more It is all part of the Mentoring lend a listening ear. She is also an
youth to interact, such as through seniors students and seniors may benefit from the Programme organised by RSVP extra eye in helping teachers look out
offering career guidance to students via the programme. Singapore, The Organisation of for early intervention situations.
MySkillsFuture Portal for Partners website Senior Volunteers. The programme’s
and students interacting with seniors as part volunteers come from diverse The programme is hugely rewarding
of Values In Action. No matter our age, the common language backgrounds, including Mr Jean- to volunteers too. “The children keep
of sport can unite and bring us together. Michel Bardin, a former Chief me walking around and keep my
SportSG will trial an Active Silver Hub Operations Officer in the banking mind working. They will also hug me
The mentoring programme under RSVP model to offer opportunities for seniors sector. The 69-year-old joined the and tell me that they look forward
Singapore, The Organisation of Senior and youths to interact more meaningfully programme in 2019 to positively to seeing me again. That makes me
Volunteers, features senior volunteers through sports-related initiatives aimed at shape young minds and hearts. happy,” says Mdm Amidah brightly.
reaching out to at-risk primary school strengthening inter-generational bonds.
children to impart good values, life skills
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FEATURE STORY Celebrating Wellness in Old Age

with the Community
Making Dreams Regardless of age and physical condition, we can stay active
Come True and well together with our family and friends.
earn to swim or ride a bicycle.

L And even become a Pilates
instructor. These are some of
the unrealised dreams of our seniors due Instead of simply featuring existing
to a variety of reasons, including a lack success stories, the team decided
of access, time and knowledge. A group to document the process of seniors
of youths, however, want to help make realising their dreams. One profile
these dreams come true by supporting thus far is a woman who aspires to
and documenting seniors pursuing their learn art so that she can help other
aspirations in the hope that it will seniors experience its joy. The team
encourage more to do the same. is currently working with her to
identify the milestones that she will
The Dream Artisans project was need to reach that final goal.
The inaugural National Celebration of Seniors (NCOS) was held
born out of last year’s Youth Action
Challenge (YAC) Season 3, organised “It is not our intention to grant in October 2022, with the support of government agencies and
by the Ministry of Culture, Community them their biggest wish but to give community partners, to empower all seniors to pursue healthy and
and Youth and the National Youth them the skills they will need to be meaningful activities regardless of their health or frailty status.
Council (NYC). One of the themes of empowered to do so independently,”
YAC encouraged youths to envision a says 32-year-old Mr Law.
Seniors took part in a wide range of
future where seniors are supported activities, from trying out sports games
and empowered, and a team made up Ultimately, the project aims to
in teams, to understanding learning
of occupational therapist Ms Ng Shi improve the well-being of seniors
and volunteerism opportunities
Min, entrepreneur Mr Eugene Law and through the pursuit of an interest.
available and suitable for them. Beyond
others came up with the Dream Artisans “Having something to look forward
the event, seniors are also encouraged
project that won a grant from the NYC to to will improve their overall health,
to take part in active ageing
realise it. not just physically but also mentally,”
programmes and other activities in the
says Ms Ng.
community with their friends.
“One of our objectives is to address About 4,000 seniors participated —
ageism. It isn’t only the young people In supporting seniors to purposefully physically and virtually — in the event co- Beyond 2022, we have plans to
who are ageist. Older persons may hold reach their dreams, the team also organised by the Ministry of Health, Sport continue NCOS as an annual dedicated
stereotypical views of themselves too,” shared, “In a way, this project also Singapore and Council for Third Age and national event consisting of curated
says Ms Ng, who is 26 years old. fulfils our dream!” supported by key partners such as Agency programmes to focus on seniors’
for Integrated Care, Health Promotion strengths and aspirations.
Board and People’s Association.
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Staying
Connected Digitally
The COVID-19 pandemic had underscored the issue of social isolation
among our seniors, and also highlighted how digital platforms can help fill
that gap. As our society rapidly digitalises, we should leverage new digital
tools to keep our seniors connected to their loved ones and the community.
Set up in 2020, the Seniors Go Digital Complementing the government’s initiatives,

programme by the SG Digital Office the Digital for Life movement was launched
equips seniors with basic digital skills. in February 2021 by President Halimah
More than 210,000 seniors have been Yacob to galvanise the community to help
trained by Digital Ambassadors deployed all Singaporeans embrace digitalisation
at SG Digital Community Hubs at selected as a lifelong pursuit. The movement
community centres and public libraries brings together corporates, community
to use smartphones to safely and securely organisations and government agencies to
access government services, communicate co-create solutions to help Singaporeans
and also transact digitally. Complementing obtain the necessary tools and skills for a
the programme is the Mobile Access for digital future.
Seniors scheme, which provides subsidised
smartphones and mobile plans to low-
income seniors. To date, about 12,000 low-
income seniors have been supported under
the scheme.
BECOME Join the Seniors

DIGITALLY Go Digital movement
SAVVY at www.imda.gov.sg/en/seniorsgodigital
to begin your digital journey!
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Majestic Smart Promoting Digital Inclusion

Seniors Applied for Our Silver Generation
Learning Centre
Singtel has been a key player in fostering digital inclusion
and empowering seniors to be more digitally connected:
Situated in the heart of Chinatown
within The Majestic, a conserved
building and nostalgic enclave where Singtel Digital
many seniors thrive, the learning Silvers Programme
centre is a safe space for them to
Singtel sponsors WiFi broadband
Socialise, Learn and Innovate. Classes
connection and Singtel TV ethnic
are facilitated and curated by fellow At the centre, seniors are introduced
content channels for 13 Active
seniors for seniors and taught by to the latest digital apps and
Ageing Centres (AACs). Singtel staff
RSVP Singapore, The Organisation of technology, under the watchful
volunteers also conduct weekly one-
Senior Volunteers, volunteers. Classes guidance of RSVP Singapore’s
on-one sessions to help seniors pick
are made highly accessible to seniors, volunteer trainers. The goal is to
up basic digital skills and stay safe
thanks to many corporate partners remove their fear of using technology.
online. More than 7,000 seniors have
who want to empower seniors to stay Through applied learning and peer-to-
been empowered.
connected and resilient in a rapidly peer support, seniors are given hands-
changing society. on experience of making e-payments
or ordering groceries using their
GOMO Donate
The centre is a collaboration between mobile phones. Different training
Your Data Programme
RSVP Singapore and Singapore Pools, courses under digital themes like
supported by the CapitaLand Hope e-payment, e-health and e-lifestyle Singtel enables its GOMO customers
Foundation and the Infocomm Media are offered to help seniors adapt to to donate their data to vulnerable
Development Authority. lifestyle changes too. seniors. The donated data is credited
into Singtel prepaid hi! SIM cards
given to seniors in need across 13
NTUC Health AACs. Singtel intends
to extend the programme to all
customers and reach 10,000 seniors
across more social service agencies.
Singtel Digital Silvers’ Journey

Singtel launched a series of in-house
produced instructional videos on
digital skills to enable seniors to
learn independently.
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FEATURE STORY
Finding Respite
Keeping Up
in Nature
at His
Singapore’s lush urban greenery not only provides shade and
habitats to support our rich biodiversity, but also supports the
Own Pace active and healthy ageing of Singaporeans in our City in Nature.
The National Parks Board (NParks)

uring the pandemic, digital Since learning how to make digital has plans to enhance its parks and
D ambassadors from an SG
Digital Community Hub
payments, Mr Quek has picked up
other digital skills by signing up
gardens with more elderly-friendly
landscape features.
visited the Singapore Chung Hwa for lessons at the Nee Soon East
Medical Institution to teach seniors Community Club, and has become
how to use mobile phone applications. savvy enough with digital tools to even
Mr Quek Soo How happened to be teach his wife. Seniors can look forward to more
working there part-time and saw an Therapeutic Gardens to be developed in
opportunity to learn more about digital Mr Quek is one of many seniors who our parks to provide health and well-being
payments. “Everywhere is using digital have benefitted from the network benefits to our community. NParks designs
payment nowadays, so we all need to of SG Digital Community Hubs Therapeutic Gardens that facilitate visitors’
keep up,” says the 70-year-old. across Singapore. Typically set up interactions with nature and improve their
at community centres and public well-being. By 2027, NParks is working
Through the personalised learning libraries, the digital ambassadors towards setting up 25 Therapeutic Gardens
experience, the retired hawker learnt at these hubs provide one-to-one across our parks, catering to a diverse range
how to use both PayNow and PayLah!. assistance on digital skills. In addition, of conditions such as cognitive impairments,
He even picked up tips to benefit from the ambassadors also visit places with dementia and stroke.
the latter’s cashback promotions. a high number of seniors, such as
medical institutions.
“Even if I didn’t understand, Seniors can also participate in more
Mr Quek still acknowledges the
I could ask them again the Therapeutic Horticulture programmes that
benefits of physical services for some
following week when they seniors. Nevertheless, he appreciates
will be introduced at community spaces such
returned. The one-to-one as active aging centres, community hospitals,
the convenience of digital technology. nursing homes and grassroots organisations.
coaching allowed me to “The things that I learnt are very Therapeutic Horticulture is a nature-based
learn at my own pace,” practical and useful. But I must use intervention and treatment method that can More elderly-friendly infrastructure
he says. them often, otherwise I will forget be customised to participants’ capabilities, will be installed in our parks,
how,” he says. making it especially useful for seniors. gardens, and park connectors to
These programmes have been found to reduce give seniors easier access to places
depression and improve immunity and sleep. where they can exercise.
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Travelling with Instilling seniors with the confidence to get

around independently supports their sense of
Peace of Mind agency and ensures that they can continue to

meet up and engage with their loved ones.
The Ministry of Transport and Land Transport Authority A Implementing 50 Silver Zones C Continue to install more
will enhance road safety, provide barrier-free access by 2025. These are stretches Green Man+ to allocate longer
of roads with enhanced safety crossing time for seniors at
and promote a caring commuting culture by: features such as prominent road pedestrian crossings.
markings, wider centre road
dividers and road designs that D Retrofitting lifts at around 100
slow motorists down. pedestrian overhead bridges by
2025, near places frequented
B Recruiting more Caring Commuter by large number of seniors,
Champions to offer assistance to such as healthcare institutions.
commuters in need, e.g. offering
help to commuters who appear
A
lost, or giving up their seat to
someone who requires it more. D
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Living Independently FEATURE STORY
Within the Community Active Ageing at Home

As the primary caregiver of her
husband who has dementia, Mdm
Chow often takes him to the day care
centre and other activities in a taxi on
her own. To ensure that both of them
remain well-connected and engaged,
Mdm Chow also invites their friends
to their home for tea or meet them
outdoors for lunch
She believes that living in

the CCA will make it easier
and cheaper for them to
stay active and socialise.
Most seniors wish to age within their own homes amidst familiar communities
“So, I told my son. I am going to the
and environments, with peace of mind that they can access services and CCA, and it is going to be simpler for
support as their care needs evolve. As seniors have diverse preferences and me,” says Mdm Chow.
care needs, we are expanding housing-cum-care options to support seniors’
aspirations to age within and remain connected to the community. In 2021, the couple learnt that they won
the ballot and are looking forward to
hen the government
W announced in 2020 that it
would build Singapore’s first
moving in when the development is
ready in a few years. While moving into
The Community Care Apartment (CCA) A site for private assisted living a CCA will make it easier to care for
is a public housing assisted living concept development has been launched Community Care Apartments (CCA) at
her husband, Mdm Chow is excited to
that pairs senior-friendly housing with care at Parry Avenue in 2022 to cater to Bukit Batok, Mdm Mary Chow eagerly
revisit her hobbies such as dancing and
services that can serve seniors’ care needs our seniors’ diverse preferences and applied for a unit.
going to the gym.
as they evolve. There are also communal housing needs. Through this pilot, we
spaces on each floor, where seniors can hope to partner the private sector to The 83-year-old retiree was drawn
“I also hope to meet some happy and
mingle with one another and participate co-create innovative assisted living to the public housing development’s
fun neighbours to socialise in this new
in programmes specially curated by a care models. The development is senior-friendly furnishings, the many
apartment,” she says cheerfully.
community manager. The first CCA pilot expected to begin operations by 2029. integrated care services and social
was launched in 2021 and another a year activities provided for residents at
after. Both have received positive responses. their doorsteps.
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CHAPTER 7 The Future Bound of Ageing 2023 Action Plan for Successful Ageing
CHAPTER 7
The Future As we continue on our ageing journey,

innovation and research will help us push
Bound of Ageing
the boundaries to age well together.
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Up to $200 million was Besides SAIF, several projects have

also concluded their studies with
set aside for the National
promising findings. In the next
Innovation Challenge (NIC) on
Investing
phase, the Ministry of Health (MOH)
Active and Confident Ageing To support current and will study how these projects can
to build a strong ageing future generations of be scaled in the community to
in the
research and development benefit more seniors.
(R&D) ecosystem.
Singaporeans in our ageing
journey, investing in research
Next is a critical part of our

preparation. With technology,
Frontier we can dream bigger and test

various solutions to help our
of Ageing seniors of tomorrow to age

more confidently.
In parallel, MOH also works with
international partners like the US
National Academy of Medicine to
fund transformative innovations on
ageing and provide opportunities
for our local researchers to learn
from other countries.
More than 30 projects have been awarded under the

The first phase focused on supporting
NIC, spanning a wide range of domains on cognition,
R&D along three key themes: falls prevention and chronic disease management.
One project awarded under the Healthy
Ageing Innovation Grant was the ‘System
for Assessment and Intervention of Frailty’
(SAIF) project by the Nanyang Technological
University. Leveraging Artificial Intelligence
and technology, SAIF uses computerised
and gamified frailty screening tools to
Lengthening Productive Ageing track the individual’s frailty status and
health span longevity in place provide personalised recommendations on
Empowering seniors to Enabling seniors to Supporting seniors to physical exercise and nutrition. Caregivers
stay healthier for longer. learn, and to work if they stay safe and live well can also monitor their loved one’s progress
wish to continue doing so. in the community. through the system. Overall, the project
showed improvements in seniors’ physical
performance and frailty status.
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What is
Learn to appreciate the good things around me.
Dare to try new things like being a popular old
uncle livestreamer seller or TikTok influencer.
Your Ideal
Find out easy ways to cultivate gratitude.
Ageing
I hope to stay healthy to be able to do volunteer
work and look after my grandchildren when I am
old. I also hope to travel the world with my friends
and family and enjoy the time together.
Journey? To be able to continue living

as if I’m young!
To be able to try new things that
I never had the courage to do before!
On the “I Feel Young SG” Facebook page, we asked you Being able to mentor younger ones or pass on
to describe your ideal ageing journey and how you would my skills (e.g. cooking, gardening). This gives
me a purpose and allow me to continue to
imagine your golden years to be like. What do you hope
interact with younger ones in the community.
to achieve then? Here is what some of you shared:
Ageing well means ageing healthily and Pursue my passion, to lead a purposeful life
happily. Being able to do things you like and stay active, go slow and take care of myself
independently and never stop! physically and mentally, be grateful and live in
the moment, adapt and cope with changes.
Finding humour and laugh at myself by

taking joy seriously and taking myself lightly. Hope to age with a healthy mind, healthy
Staying curious as I am never too old to learn. body and most importantly have a great
bonding time with my family.
I envision myself having compassionate lips

that speak kindness and truth; empathetic ears If you would like to share your aspirations for ageing and
that listen with presence; sturdy hands that
be updated on the various ways to age actively, visit:
build with others; happy feet that walk with
purpose; whole heart that beats with intention.
@ifeelyoungsg www.moh.gov.sg/ifeelyoungsg
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Thank You
Our sincere gratitude to the agencies and
partners who have contributed to this report and
worked alongside us. We greatly appreciate having
you as part of this supportive ecosystem for all
Singaporeans to age with confidence and grace.
We would also like to extend our deepest

thanks to you who have shared your concerns,
aspirations and ideas on how you and your loved
ones envision your ageing journey. Because of you,
this report reflects the hopes of our current
and future generations.
Living Life to the Fullest

The Action Plan for Successful Ageing was our first step towards
making Singapore a Nation for All Ages — an inclusive home for
all Singaporeans. We created the refreshed Action Plan with you,
because everyone has a part to play in building a society that
celebrates and supports our seniors’ contributions and aspirations.
As Singapore moves forward to prepare each generation for ageing,

the Action Plan is a living document that must be continuously
refreshed for us to live our lives to the fullest in our golden years.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
• Agency for Integrated Care (AIC) • National Council of Social Services
• Blossom Seeds • National Library Board (NLB)
• Central Provident Fund Board (CPFB) • National Parks Board (NParks)
• Chinese Development Assistance • National Research Foundation (NRF)
Council (CDAC) • National Trades Union Congress (NTUC)
• Council for Third Age (C3A) • NTUC Health Active Ageing Hub
• Dementia Singapore (Kampong Admiralty)
• Eurasian Association (EA) • National Youth Council (NYC)
• Health Promotion Board (HPB) • People’s Association (PA)
• Housing & Development Board (HDB) • Public Service Division (PSD)
• Infocomm Media Development • Prudential Singapore
Authority (IMDA) • RSVP Singapore The Organisation
• Johnson & Johnson (J&J) of Senior Volunteers
• Land Transport Authority (LTA) • Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health
• Life Point • Science Centre Singapore
• Ministry of Culture, Community • Sport Singapore
and Youth (MCCY) • Silver Generation Office (SGO)
• Ministry of Communications • Singapore Business Federation
and Information (MCI) • Singapore Indian Development
• Ministry of Education (MOE) Association (SINDA)
• Ministry of Finance (MOF) • Singapore National Employers
• Ministry of Manpower (MOM) Federation (SNEF)
• Ministry of National Development (MND) • Singapore University of Social
• Ministry of Social and Family Sciences (SUSS)
Development (MSF) • Singtel
• Ministry of Transport (MOT) • SMRT
• MOH Holdings Pte Ltd • Tsao Foundation
• Nanyang Technological University (NTU) • Yayasan Mendaki
PHOTOS PUBLISHED BY
• Agency for Integrated Care (AIC)
• Blossom Seeds
• Council for Third Age (C3A)
• Dementia Singapore
• Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA)
• Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
• NTUC Health Active Ageing Hub
(Kampong Admiralty)
• Prudential Singapore
• Public Service Division (PSD)
• Silver Generation Office (SGO)
• Singtel
• SMRT
• RSVP Singapore The Organisation
of Senior Volunteers
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Living

34 Leading Healthy, Happy Lives

44 Pre-planning and Preparing 68 CHAPTER 6

76 Staying Connected Digitally

8 Our Ageing Population in 2030 24 CHAPTER 3 50 CHAPTER 5 86 CHAPTER 7

9 Transforming Singapore The Refreshed Action I Can Contribute The Future

58 Enhancing Retirement Readiness 90 What is Your Ideal Ageing Journey?

65 Ageing Actively Through Learning 92 Conclusion

Our Journey In 2015, the Ministerial Committee on Ageing

Age-Friendly leaders — to redefine ageing and build the best

Our Ageing Transforming

will be aged 65 and above. working adults

will live alone.

Over 33,000 students participated in learning programmes

4,800 centre-based care

Our Way Forward CONNECTED SENIORS HEALTHIER SENIORS

Employment rate has risen between 2010 and 20222

among residents aged 75 and

Staff and volunteers of the Silver

To prevent the introduction

Co-creating an FEATURE STORY

Updated Action Plan

Working with Citizens

It was delightful to be Following the panel, many

While there are concerns,

Continue contributing Pursue personal interests To redefine ageing

Seniors generally want to work The average retirement age of

The Refreshed Based on the sentiments that were shared, the

Action Plan for

Empower seniors to take charge of

Enable seniors to continue contributing

Support seniors to age in the community

the following Resource Engagement and Support

5 years: Family Support Support teams to 6 by March 2025.

Equip more than 2,500 seniors

I Find Care in Empowering seniors to take charge of their

Ageing Actively FEATURE STORY

Storytelling and Reminiscence for Seniors

Managing Dementia 02 Early identification and diagnosis

To provide custodial care and cognitive

Innovative FEATURE STORY

BE SUPPORTED AND INVOLVED seniors or persons living with

The Ministry of Health, together with

Care Financial Workplace

The Agency for Integrated Care (AIC) offers one-

The expanded Seniors’ Mobility

The enhanced Home Caregiving Grant will further reduce the

Pre-planning and FEATURE STORY

Preparing for the Taking the Next Step Confidently

Providing a Managing Frailty

To support seniors to live in good health for as long as

Co-funding Adult Disability Homes

Towards a Healthier Singapore 02

Seniors who wish to be more Active Ageing Centres offer

Ageing Well socially engaged and active

I Can Contribute Enhancing the learning, volunteerism and

The government continues to support senior

To enable our senior workers to Tripartite Partners will

annual payouts of up to $4,200.

The Workfare Income Supplement

Giving Back to Society Serving the EPISODIC VOLUNTEERING is

With their varied experiences and knowledge, seniors can contribute

The NSA, administered by the Council for