Ageing

Singapore can’t afford to retire its most experienced workers early

Bringing forward the retirement age to 65 and re-employment age to 70 to 2029 keeps more experienced workers in the labour force sooner.

Aged over 50, experienced and looking for work. Will employers bite?

Even as older workers are encouraged to remain in the workforce for longer, the question is whether employers are willing to hire them.

Japanese bodybuilder, 90, flexes ageless ambition on Spanish stage

90-year-old bodybuilder Japan’s Toshisuke Kanazawa poses with his participation medal.

Up to 700,000 volunteer opportunities for seniors to help seniors; stipend provided

The National Celebration of Seniors 2026 at the HDB Hub Atrium on Oct 30.

Branded Content

AI-powered hearing aids: How they help you follow conversations in noisy places

20dB Hearing uses personalised fitting sessions to match users with AI-powered hearing aids to help with hearing loss

China’s old-age dependency ratio overtakes children for first time

The ratio has risen steadily over the years, up from 15% in 2016 to more than 20% in 2021.

In Perspective

Need help getting out of a chair? It could be an early sign of frailty

Frailty is when the body cannot get through and recover from illnesses and injuries on its own, making it more vulnerable

In Perspective

Simple diet and exercise changes can help seniors stay strong as they age

To build and protect muscle, associate professor Samuel Chew, senior consultant in geriatric medicine at CGH, stressed that nutrition needs to go hand in hand with physical activity.

Tackling workplace ageism is critical in super-aged Singapore, says expert

(From left) Professor Paulin Straughan, director of the Centre for Research on Successful Ageing at SMU, moderating a panel discussion with Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office Indranee Rajah, Nagoya University Graduate School of International Development vice-dean Satoshi Shimizutani and Technische Universität Dresden rector Ursula Staudinger on Oct 20.

Celebrate longer life and harness the opportunities that come with it: Indranee

The life expectancy at birth for Singapore residents in 2025 was 83.9 years, among the world’s highest.

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