ACTION PLAN FOR SUCCESSFUL AGEING - United Nations

ACTION PLAN FOR SUCCESSFUL AGEING

? MINISTRY OF HEALTH Published in 2016 by the Ministry of Health All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission of the copyright owner.

ISBN 978-981-09-8536-3

CONTENTS

Foreword

4

Chapter 1

Our Aspirations for a Silver Singapore 6

How many Singaporeans are 65 or older?

8

Public consultation: We heard you

10

Chapter 2

Action Plan for Successful Ageing

24

Chapter 3

Opportunities for All Ages

30

Chapter 4

Kampong for All Ages

52

Chapter 5

City for All Ages

62

Towards A Nation For All Ages

80

Acknowledgements

81

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3

FOREWORD

4

Let's re-define ageing

Last year, we celebrated a significant milestone for Singapore. Our baby boomers have grown up with our nation and the majority will turn 65 over the next two decades. There is no better time to plan for an ageing population as we progress towards SG100.

This Action Plan is our blueprint to enable Singaporeans to grow older with confidence. Between June 2014 and May 2015, we engaged Singaporeans in conversations about ageing and what it means to age successfully. This Action Plan contains their ideas, suggestions and plans.

We hope that Singapore will remain a good place to grow old in, where there are opportunities for Singaporeans of all ages. We want to build a cohesive "kampong" for all ages, where there is inter-generational harmony and understanding. Our city will be a city for all ages, designed sensitively and lovingly for seniors to age gracefully among family, friends and neighbours, leveraging on the potential of modern technology.

I would like to thank everyone who has participated and contributed ideas, and the people and private sector organisations for working with us on the initiatives in this Action Plan.

Together, we can re-define ageing and build a Nation for All Ages which we are proud to call home.

Gan Kim Yong Minister for Health and Minister-in-charge of Ageing Issues Chairman of the Ministerial Committee on Ageing

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CHAPTER 1

OUR ASPIRATIONS FOR A SILVER SINGAPORE

Singapore is ageing rapidly, though our society can remain dynamic and cohesive. Many Singaporeans shared with us their aspirations and ideas on how to transform the face of ageing in the next 50 years.

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HOW MANY SINGAPOREANS ARE 65 OR OLDER1?

1 in 31

OUR POPULATION IS AGEING RAPIDLY.

In 1970, 1 in 31 Singaporeans was 65 or older. In 2015, it was 1 in 8. By 2030, it will be 1 in 4. We will have over 900,000 seniors, approximately double the current 440,000.

1 in 8

1 in 4

YEAR

1970

Seniors aged 65 and above

2015

Singaporeans under the age of 65

1 Source: Department of Statistics & Epidemiology and Disease Control Division, MOH. 8

2030

As we have fewer babies, there will be far fewer Singaporeans of working age to support our elderly.

YEAR

1970

2015

2030

Seniors aged 65 and above

Working adults aged between 20 and 64

Singapore Residents are also

LIVING LONGER AND STAYING

HEALTHY FOR LONGER.

Ageing need not cause worry and gloom. If we plan ahead, ageing can be a positive experience for all.

AVERAGE LIFE EXPECTANCY

YEAR 2004 YEAR 2010

79.6 YEARS

2.1

MORE LIFE YEARS

81.7 YEARS

AVERAGE HEALTHY YEARS

YEAR 2004 YEAR 2010

72.1 YEARS 75.5 YEARS

3.4 MORE

HEALTHY

YEARS

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