‘She wanted to go home with me’: The S’pore seniors who keep their peers company
A group of Singaporean seniors known as 'Kindred Hearts' regularly visits nursing homes to provide companionship and emotional support to their peers. This initiative highlights the growing trend of older adults actively contributing to their community to combat loneliness and foster dignity in ageing.
Why it matters
It demonstrates a grassroots, sustainable model for addressing the social isolation and mental health challenges faced by ageing populations.
Across Singapore, seniors are caring for one another. Some volunteer their time or skills, others check in on neighbours or support peers with the challenges of ageing. By Seniors, For Seniors is a monthly series profiling older adults who are helping their generation age with dignity, purpose and connection.
The Kindred Hearts are among a growing group of older Singaporeans who are spending their retirement supporting peers in need.
Listen Summarise Seniors volunteer at nursing homes monthly, offering companionship through games and crafts, helping peers feel less lonely. The volunteers share personal stories of emotional connections and challenges during visits. Volunteering boosts the helpers' sense of purpose and fitness, highlighting the importance of seniors supporting each other in ageing Singapore. AI generated
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