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Beyond cooking, Mdm Ong takes part in sports and other activities at the AACs, including dragon boating. She is also keen to share exercise sessions through the digital platform.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A lifelong learner, she has used her SkillsFuture credits to upgrade her skills, including in training and baking. She believes seniors are increasingly comfortable learning through digital platforms.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOlder people are using a lot of digital platforms such as YouTube and TikTok,\u201d she said. \u201cSo, why not we come up with a platform that is healthier and more positive, and they can make use of it to learn to stay active?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Youths will also be involved in programmes delivered through the digital platform.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In July, NTUC Health rolled out its Youth-to-Senior (Y2S) initiative, which gives young people hands-on experience in community-based eldercare. They help plan and conduct social, wellness and engagement programmes that promote healthy and active ageing.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Dr Yeo said the initiative has shown that seniors enjoy taking part in activities alongside younger people.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThrough this experience, we discovered that seniors really love doing things together with the youth,\u201d she said, adding that this has helped create a more \u201cfamily-like, home-like environment\u201d at the centres.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rather than having young people simply organise activities for seniors, NTUC Health wants both generations to contribute their skills and experiences, she added.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seniors can draw on their life experiences and strengths to lead and support others, while younger participants can introduce new activities and help seniors become more familiar with technology.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s not about youth doing things for seniors, but youth and seniors working together,\u201d Dr Yeo said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
NTUC Health eventually aims to digitalise programmes across all 27 of its active ageing centres, giving more seniors the flexibility to take part while staying connected to their communities.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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