PAP Senior's Group pilots training to support isolated seniors
The PAP Seniors Group in Singapore has launched a one-year pilot program to train volunteers to identify and support socially isolated elderly citizens. The initiative aims to connect vulnerable seniors with essential healthcare and community resources as the nation faces a rapidly aging population.
Why it matters
As Singapore becomes a super-aged society, proactive community-based support systems are critical to preventing social isolation and ensuring elderly welfare.
The one-year pilot will build on existing house visits and Meet-the-People Sessions.
Listen Summarise A new one-year pilot by PAP Seniors Group will train volunteers to identify and support socially isolated seniors in nine constituencies, starting in Bedok, Kaki Bukit, and Toa Payoh Central. Volunteers will befriend isolated seniors during house visits and Meet-the-People Sessions, connecting them with healthcare, social services, and community resources like Active Ageing Centres. The initiative aims to complement existing efforts, provide sustainable last-mile support, and prevent vulnerable seniors from slipping through the cracks amid Singapore's ageing population reaching 21.4% by 2026. AI generated
SINGAPORE – Dedicated teams of volunteers will be trained to identify and support socially isolated seniors across nine neighbourhoods under a new initiative by the People’s Action Party Seniors Group (PAPSG).
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