mental health, ageing & intergenerational relationships

How does Singapore support mental health in workplaces?

• Tripartite Advisory on Mental Health and Well-being: Provides employers with guidance on supporting employees' mental health.

• Tripartite Guidelines on Fair Employment Practices: Promotes fair employment and addresses workplace discrimination.

• Encourages healthier and more supportive workplaces.

What is Singapore's National Mental Health Office?

• Oversees implementation of the National Mental Health Strategy.

• Supports a tiered care model.

• Care ranges from community mental health promotion to specialised treatment in hospitals and clinics.

What is St John's–St Margaret's Village?

• Intergenerational development housing a nursing home and kindergarten within the same compound.

• Encourages interaction between children and elderly residents.

• Helps children develop respect for seniors while reducing elderly loneliness.

How have Singapore's "granfluencers" benefited from TikTok?

• Naomi Krishnan and her grandson Jeevan: Produce videos about cooking and exploring new places.

• Their popularity attracted paid sponsorships from government agencies and businesses.

• Income helped Mdm Krishnan pay for medical bills and dental check-ups.

How do Ong Siew Hoon and Ian Thio illustrate active ageing through social media?

• Participate in TikTok dance trends together.

• Attracted paid partnerships with Netflix, McDonald's and Jetstar.

• Illustrates opportunities for elderly participation in the digital economy.

What is the "Find Your Way" initiative?

• Partnership between SBS Transit and Dementia Singapore.

• Uses nostalgic illustrations as wayfinding aids at transport interchanges.

• Draws on long-term memory and recognition to help commuters with dementia navigate.

How does Yew Tee's vertical kampung support elderly residents?

• Integrates housing with accessible community facilities.

• Includes services such as polyclinics and community clubs within the development.

• Supports ageing in place and convenient access to essential services.

What is Gibraltar Crescent Village?

• Planned dementia care village.

• Designed to support elderly residents living with dementia.

• Encourages residents to maintain independence and quality of life.

What do Singapore's "lonely deaths" reveal about elderly isolation?

• At least 37 cases of lonely deaths in 2023.

• Refers to people whose bodies were discovered only some time after death, without suspected foul play.

• Highlights social isolation and inadequate social connections among vulnerable individuals.