Ageing

Field Notes from Beijing

‘Are You Dead?’: Viral safety app reflects quiet anxiety of living alone in China

China’s one-person households have been growing steadily, with more than 125 million recorded in the 2020 national population census.

Soft meals, big impact: SUSS pilot makes dining out easier for those with swallowing difficulties

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Madam Chin Chieu Hoye, 100, trying out steamed egg white with assorted mushrooms with her daughter Wong Ting Mei, 63, during media tasting by Imperial Treasure at Great World on Jan 12, 2026.

The Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) is working with Imperial Treasure and 5 Senses Cafe & Restaurant to develop chewing and swallowing-friendly menus.

Organised under SUSS’ Dignity Dining: Age Better, Age+ Community Engagement Series, this dining experience showcases how familiar local dishes can be adapted into appealing meals for individuals with dysphagia, without compromising on taste or presentation.

(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)

Seniors in Singapore visit the dentist less often, are at risk of growing more frail: Study

A recent nationwide longitudinal study showed that only around a quarter of the seniors had visited a dentist within the past six months.

Finding Joy

For three hours, my hands were busy. No spreadsheet was involved

The author, Santos, went to a cheeseboard making class at Tombalek, a beautiful local woodcraft studio.

Tidy shelves and neater homes? What I got wrong about decluttering

Decluttering is, ultimately, an act of love, says the writer. By making those decisions ourselves, we spare children and loved ones uncertainty and grief.

Taiwan becomes ‘super-aged society’ in 2025, data shows

There were 4,673,155 people aged 65 or older in Taiwan in 2025, or 20.06 per cent of the population, according to the interior ministry.

Is South Korea ready for an era of ageing drivers?

As South Korea’s population ages, the number of elderly drivers has increased rapidly.

Forum: When help is just around the corner for lost seniors – at a minimart

Drone-flying lessons, Nintendo games at new active ageing centre for Boon Lay residents

Education Minister Desmond Lee in the recreation room gaming with Mdm lim Chui Hua, 72, at Active Ageing Centre (AAC) at Boon Lay on Jan 3.

After mystery health scare, Gurmit Singh wants to live to 100

Actor and host Gurmit Singh is undergoing a DNA-guided wellness programme following a health scare.

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