‘We’ll belanja you’: Ong Ye Kung urges better outreach, interesting activities to engage seniors

Health Minister Ong Ye Kung speaks at the Agency for Integrated Care Community Care Work Plan Seminar 2024 on May 3.

Speaking at the Agency for Integrated Care Community Care Work Plan Seminar 2024, he stressed the need for AACs to have better outreach, more interesting activities and stronger partnerships with community care groups to “take good care of our seniors” and keep them healthy and active., which is when the proportion of the population aged 65 years and older reaches 21 per cent.

Mr Ong said one in five AACs has engaged more than 30 per cent of the seniors in their assigned populations, while about 50 per cent of the seniors do not visit these centres, as they are already engaged in community programmes or have their own social activities. He said active ageing is not a new objective, as his ministry had implemented many programmes, “but none as comprehensive and far-reaching as Age Well SG”, a multi-ministry programme rolled out in 2023 that focuses on preventive care through measures that keep seniors active and social.

“In the same spirit, AACs should not confine activities just within the four walls of their centres but make use of all spaces in the community – void decks, fitness corners, coffee shops, parks, libraries and community clubs. Many activities will be co-organised with other community partners.” This is where AACs can incorporate “a higher tempo of health services” in their activities, tapping the Healthier SG network of general practitioners in the community, as well as the public hospitals.The problem with being alone: Social isolation, loneliness biggest enemy for seniors in S’pore

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