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Inside Toa Payoh, Singapore’s first Age Well Neighbourhood

Toa Payoh will have 16 Active Ageing Centres (AACs) and AAC touchpoints by March 2027.
Toa Payoh will have 16 Active Ageing Centres (AACs) and AAC touchpoints by March 2027.

Bedok, Bukit Panjang, Tiong Bahru-Redhill designated as Age Well Neighbourhoods. See what’s coming up

Roads near the neighbourhoods' key amenities will be transformed into "Friendly Streets" to make them safer for seniors.
Roads near the neighbourhoods' key amenities will be transformed into "Friendly Streets" to make them safer for seniors.

Dementia programme expanded to seven centres in Singapore, aims to reach 1,200 by 2028

Madam Maria Hadi, who was diagnosed with dementia in 2025, playing a cognitive game at NTUC Health’s Day Centre for Seniors in Kampung Admiralty. With her is NTUC Health staff member Kamaria Md Yasin.
Madam Maria Hadi, who was diagnosed with dementia in 2025, playing a cognitive game at NTUC Health’s Day Centre for Seniors in Kampung Admiralty. With her is NTUC Health staff member Kamaria Md Yasin.

They’re 100 and full of life: Super seniors defy expectations at S’pore’s active ageing centres

(From left) Madam Lee Yim Leng, 105; Madam Sharada Chellam, 101; Madam Masna Unwari, 99.
(From left) Madam Lee Yim Leng, 105; Madam Sharada Chellam, 101; Madam Masna Unwari, 99.

Forum: Steps taken to help seniors navigate public spaces safely

Community partnerships drive St Luke’s ElderCare’s efforts to transform care for seniors

St Luke’s ElderCare CEO Kenny Tan joining seniors for a game of curling at SLEC's Active Ageing Centre (Care) at Northshore on Sept 12.
St Luke’s ElderCare CEO Kenny Tan joining seniors for a game of curling at SLEC's Active Ageing Centre (Care) at Northshore on Sept 12.

Disability insurance schemes, grants help siblings caring for sick elderly parents

Mr Alvin Yap (from right) stays with his father Mr Ron Yap, and mother Mdm Cecilia Wong. His sister, Ms Kimberly Yap, also visits everyday to care for their parents. The family receives $1,800 of financial aid from the government each month, which helps in the management of the long-term care costs.
Mr Alvin Yap (from right) stays with his father Mr Ron Yap, and mother Mdm Cecilia Wong. His sister, Ms Kimberly Yap, also visits everyday to care for their parents. The family receives $1,800 of financial aid from the government each month, which helps in the management of the long-term care costs.

New digital tool in Singapore to encourage advance care planning

Called myACP, the tool allows users to document their preferences for medical treatment in advance, in line with their personal goals and values.
Called myACP, the tool allows users to document their preferences for medical treatment in advance, in line with their personal goals and values.

MOH moves to curb abuse, harassment of community care workers with new guide

Health Minister Ong Ye Kung speaking at the Community Care Workplan Seminar on May 28.
Health Minister Ong Ye Kung speaking at the Community Care Workplan Seminar on May 28.

Seniors needing care to have one point of contact amid boost in community support: Ong Ye Kung 

By 2030, Singapore will have one million seniors aged 65 and above, with possibly half of them living with a chronic disease.
By 2030, Singapore will have one million seniors aged 65 and above, with possibly half of them living with a chronic disease.

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