Growing Concern: Singapore's Ageing population faces rising rates of seniors living alone. Department of Statistics projects an increase from 47,000 to 83,000 elderly individuals living alone by ...

SINGAPORE: Some years ago, I was in Melbourne on a tram, absorbed in mapping out my next destination on my phone. The elderly man next to me nudged me and said, with a sigh, “You young people ...

SINGAPORE - Walks in the park, grocery shopping, simple exercises and massages, and playing mind-stimulating games like jigsaw puzzles - Ms Esther Joy Mark has done all of these and more with her ...

Nevertheless, they pointed to evidence from population surveys of older adults in Singapore which show that older men do report “higher levels of loneliness”. Elderly males are also less ...

As the elderly become frail, their social relationships also become more limited. In addition, the Covid-19 pandemic further impacted social interactions among the elderly.

SINGAPORE – More seniors have called a helpline in the past two years to seek comfort and assistance for their loneliness, anxiety and emotional distress. The Aces Care HelpLife was launched in 2022 ...

With Singapore's aging population, companies are thinking about how to use technology and artificial intelligence to bring more comfort to people in their old age. O post Meet the humanoid robot ...

Why we need to show more empathy for our elderly Elder abuse cases are also on the rise in Singapore. According to the Family Services Centres, there were 338 cases of elder abuse in 2021, a rise ...

Singapore, like many Asian countries, has been grappling with an ageing population. The health ministry estimates that one in four Singaporeans will be 65 or older by 2030, while an estimated ...

SINGAPORE — As Singapore's population ages, the number of seniors living alone is a growing concern, presenting significant challenges to their well-being and mental health. The Department of ...