Eldercare

Over 6,000 people from north-west district join fitness festival to keep active

Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam greeting participants during the brisk walk at the annual Healthy Living Festival @ North West on June 7.

KTPH’s geriatric ward coordinates care, support to get patients discharged earlier

The Geriatric Short Stay Ward allows patients to be evaluated as soon as possible after admission rather than only after being transferred to a ward.

Seniors go for gold at NTUC Health’s Golden Games

Staff cheer on their residents as they compete in the hand cycling event at the NTUC Health Golden Games in Jurong West on May 18.

Khoo Teck Puat Hospital unveils new Kopitiam-themed patient lounge for elderly patients

Khoo Teck Puat Hospital partnered with Kopitiam to launch their first coffee shop-themed patient lounge.

Forum: Provide more guidance for seniors to age safely at home

‘You don’t feel so alone’: Successful trial of world’s first robot-run eldercare centre in Beijing

Since the eldercare facility's opening, 43 different robots have been deployed across the building, with functions ranging from making pancakes to playing chess.

Bodybuilders, sumo wrestlers, MMA fighters recruited as care workers in Japan

The unusual arrangement has given steady work to athletes, who typically have short careers and struggle to find high-paying jobs.

China plans to care for 400 million seniors by 2035, and Singapore has a stake

Residents and staff at Sindora Living’s senior living facility in Jinan. The 530-bed facility offers a range of activities, including literary salons and excursions.

New halal-compliant ingredient to help S’pore seniors with chewing difficulties enjoy meals

Satay, ketupat and satay sauce (left), and Curry fishballs (right) using Makan Soft powder (background) to make. Makan Soft powder is an ingredient to be added into the food to adjust the texture during the preparation process to created molded foods suitable for chewing and swallowing problem.

NTUC to grow $500 million endowment fund for children, seniors over next five years

NTUC Secretary-General Ng Chee Meng, together with children from My First Skool at Braddell Heights Community Hub and seniors from NTUC Health Segangoon Central, penning wishes during the launch of the NTUC Community Fund on April 9, 2026.

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