Seniors living in Bedok, Bukit Panjang and Tiong Bahru-Redhill will soon be able to enjoy enhanced care services and senior-friendly infrastructure.
These three areas have been designated as Age Well Neighbourhoods (AWNs), said Minister for Health and Coordinating Minister for Social Policies Ong Ye Kung at the Community Care workplan seminar organised by the Agency for Integrated Care on Thursday (May 7).
The initiative, first announced by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong during the 2025 National Day Rally, designated Toa Payoh as the first AWN site.
Together, the four neighbourhoods will benefit over 110,000 seniors, said a joint statement by the ministries of health, national development and transport on Thursday.
AWNs will be rolled out progressively in towns with a higher proportion of seniors.
It aims to boost community-led support for seniors by improving Active Ageing Centres (AACs), enhanced Home Personal Care (HPC+), Community Health Posts (CHPs) and senior-friendly infrastructure.
Seniors will also enjoy improved accessibility to active ageing programmes with the opening of additional AAC touchpoints in the next two years.
