This comes as Singapore's population continues to age rapidly, with one in four citizens above 65 by 2030. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SINGAPORE - As part of efforts to refresh Singapore's social compact and combat negativity surrounding ageing, the People's Action Party Seniors Group will push to ensure seniors have good opportunities in the economy and help to provide better end-of-life care.
Society's perception of seniors must change, said Mr Wong, adding:"We must embrace productive longevity and view our seniors as assets. We must find new ways to tap the wealth of experience and knowledge of our seniors." "We will continue to study what more needs to be done in this area, around employment opportunities and workplace and employment practices," Mr Wong said.
"The worst thing that can happen is when a senior stays at home and just watches TV every day. The decline is very rapid. So we need that strong community network to reach out to these seniors... give them some purpose to be in the community, to make friends and have strong relationships." About 120 PAPSG activists have taken a palliative care training session to pick up steps to support caregivers and those suffering from terminal illnesses. Some became palliative care ambassadors in their communities.
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