BUILDING A STRONG SUPPORT NETWORK FOR SENIORS

NOTICE PAPER NO. 347
NOTICE OF QUESTION FOR ORAL ANSWER
FOR THE SITTING OF PARLIAMENT ON OR AFTER 14 JANUARY 2026

Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament
Mr Fadli Fawzi
MP for Aljunied GRC

Question No. 1067 
To ask the Coordinating Minister for Social Policies and Minister for Health given the growing share of seniors living alone or in one or two-person HDB households, what expansion to existing schemes will be considered to address the higher number of those who over time will be at risk of social isolation and mental health, in need of emergency support in event of falls and other medical emergencies, and post-hospitalisation home care.

Answer

1        This is a key concern that the Government has been working on for many years, given our ageing population. To build a strong support network for seniors, MOH established the Agency for Integrated Care (AIC), recruited Silver Generation Ambassadors (SGAs) to reach out to seniors, and established many Senior Activity Centres. Under Age Well SG, these have evolved into a comprehensive support network of Active Ageing Centres, which engage seniors with needs or at risk of social isolation. Age Well SG also includes enhanced support for those in need of care, such as the Home Personal Care service.

2        We will continue to strengthen our outreach efforts by working with volunteer groups and community organisations to engage, befriend, and support vulnerable and isolated seniors.