Description

Ageing is a part of life that all Singaporeans must face and, in fact, all families will have next of kins who will undergo that life stage. Singapore Ageing assembles a team of researchers, administrators, practitioners, advocates and academics from varied social service and care sectors, to share their thoughts, concerns and future challenges faced by an ageing Singapore in different arenas.

With the Singapore demography showing a greying trend, it is increasingly vital for the government and the social, health and economic sectors to meet the needs of an ageing nation. The appropriate services and support have to be in place to respond to the issues faced by seniors. This edited volume serves as a useful resource for those who are working or researching in the field of ageing.

Contents:

• Singapore Ageing: Some Issues and Challenges Ahead (S Vasoo)
• Social and Healthcare Issues of Singapore Ageing: Some Implications and Challenges (S Vasoo)
• Singapore and the Politics of Ageing: An Overview (Bilveer Singh)
• Family Policies, Family Relationships and Older Adults (Kalyani K Metha)
• Organisation and Delivery of Long-term Care in Singapore: Present Issues and Future Challenges (Kalyani K Mehta and S Vasoo)
• Building a Social Network for Older Adults: A Nation-wide Initiative by the Singapore Silver Generation Office (Corrine Ghoh and Andrew Sim)
• Issues and Challenges of Digitalisation in Ageing Singapore (Tan Tai Kiat)
• Reaching Out to Elderly Living Alone: Tightening the Nodes (R Jai Prakash)
• Information Technology's Role in Ageing and Community Service (Jedi Pan Zhengxiang)
• Productive Ageing: Examining Conceptual and Empirical Issues (Peter Sun and Nancy Morrow-Howell)
• Data Management and Analysis in Social Service Sectors (Leong Chang-Hoon and Angelica Ang Ting Yi)
• Ageing in Singapore and the Asian Context (Srinivasan Chokkanathan)
• Every End Requires a Planning — End of Life Issues Among Older Adults (Lee Geok Ling and Chee Wai Yee)
• Conclusion: Addressing Some Critical Concerns (S Vasoo)

Readership: Undergraduates and researchers studying ageing issues and those working in social service, healthcare and community development sectors.
Key Features:

• Caters to the rising interest on the issues of ageing in Singapore, in light of the nation's greying population
• Raises the socio-economic implications arising from an ageing demography
• Addresses the more complex viewpoints and articulation by seniors and other interest groups for social and healthcare services
• Contributed by experienced professionals dealing with ageing issues