Additionally, Singapore’s urban planning increasingly revolves about the needs of the younger generations and fails to account for those of the elderly population. In order to engage, understand, and integrate the perspectives of the older generation in current and upcoming urban developments, the NUS Agency for Integrated Care has introduced the Community Network for Seniors initiative, where voluntary welfare and grassroots organizations are aligned with the government’s efforts to approach and engage seniors living alone, informing them of social community activities they can partake in. This is one of the many initiatives aimed at bridging the gap between the young and old, with the vision that Singapore shifts towards a becoming a more senior-friendly city.

Read the article, ‘Making Singapore more senior-friendly’ in Today, here.