Ageing in the community

Age Well SG

Singapore is changing as more people get older. The United Nations defines a country as 'ageing' if the share of its population aged 65 and above crosses 7%. It is considered ‘aged’ if the share exceeds 14%. Once the share reaches 21%, it is 'super aged'.

Age Well SG is a plan to help out seniors stay active, remain socially conected, and receive care within their communities.

Learn more about Age Well SG.

Senior Outreach

The Silver Generation Office (SGO) conducts outreach to all Singaporeans aged 60 years and above to identify seniors who have needs, and connect them to appropriate care and support services.

Active ageing

Active ageing means staying healthy, being mentally active, and staying connected to loved ones and friends as we grow older.

Staying active boosts your well-being, while also helping you to be independent and have a sense of purpose. Staying strong lets you bounce back from challenges, and continue doing the things you enjoy.

There are many different things you can do in your community.

Live Well, Age Well

The Live Well, Age Well programme offers various health and wellness activities. These include physical exercises, as well as health education on topics like healthy eating and mental health..

Senior volunteerism

Volunteering helps to make a positive difference to other people’s lives, and it is also good for our own health.

There are many volunteering opportunities for seniors:

• Silver Generation Ambassadors visit seniors at their homes to check on them.

• Silver Guardians help Active Ageing Centres run activities.

• Organisations can use the Silver Volunteer Fund to help seniors to volunteer in areas like arts and heritage.

Senior learning

The National Silver Academy under the Council for Third Age offers learning opportunities on a wide range of topics, including technology, art, and lifelong skills.

Assisted living developments

Assisted living developments are tailored to support the needs of seniors as they age in their community. It combines housing with care services that can be adjusted as seniors need more help. MOH has worked with MND and HDB to launch a new type of public housing called Community Care Apartments, which are designed to help seniors live independently, while getting the care they need.

To learn more about Community Care Apartments, visit:

• Housing & Development Board (Introduction to Community Care Apartments)

• Atlas Care (Operator for the Community Care Apartments)