DATA ON SENIORS AGED 65 AND ABOVE LIVING ALONE AND PLANS FOR NEW INITIATIVES TO PREVENT UNATTENDED DEATHS

NOTICE PAPER NO. 150

NOTICE OF QUESTION FOR WRITTEN ANSWER

FOR THE SITTING OF PARLIAMENT ON 15 OCTOBER 2025

Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament

Ms Valerie Lee

Member of Parliament for Pasir Ris-Changi GRC

Question No. 486

To ask the Coordinating Minister for Social Policies and Minister for Health (a) what is the updated number of seniors aged 65 and above who are living alone, as of 2025; and (b) whether there are any new government-led initiatives beyond active-ageing programmes and befriending activities, to further prevent cases of seniors dying alone.

Answer

1          In 2024, around 87,000 residents aged 65 and above were living alone.

2          To prevent incidences of seniors dying alone at home, there needs to be an active befriending programme in the community. The Silver Generation Office’s work with grassroots volunteers, and outreach by Active Ageing Centres are significant efforts to address this and other issues relating to ageing. We will continue to build up outreach efforts through these initiatives.