Before the Covid-19 pandemic, older adults in Singapore faced many challenges, including isolation and loneliness, mobility and movement, and care coordination. All of these challenges have been amplified by the pandemic and circuit breaker restrictions. The silver lining of Covid-19 for Singapore's elderly population is that now everyone faces these same challenges and is working together to find solutions that will outlast the pandemic.

The circuit breaker period highlighted the importance of adapting to new technologies in order to connect with family, friends and colleagues. Recognising these needs and challenges, the Singapore Government set up a high-level Ministerial Committee for Digital Transformation to accelerate Singapore's adoption of digital technologies that support how people work, live and play. Technological literacy and acceptance have grown exponentially among all parts of society, even among the elderly. These interactions can be key to staving off anxiety and depression, which can be caused by isolation at home.