The micro-jobs project was launched to empower seniors and retain their sense of purpose after they retire. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SINGAPORE – Along the quiet Pipit Road in MacPherson, residents are used to seeing 72-year-old Shue Teng Lee ride his bicycle around the neighbourhood twice a day during lunch and dinner. Hung on his bicycle handles each time are packets of food for 10 to 15 families.
Active ageing centres are located in residential estates around Singapore to support seniors. They provide a range of services such as activities to keep seniors engaged within the community, befriending services, and making referrals for care services.from the current 119 to 220 by 2025, some centres are coming up with more activities for seniors to spend their days meaningfully and reduce social isolation.This group of seniors is expected to live longer and healthier.
The project has plans to add more micro-jobs for seniors other than meal delivery and medicine reminders, like being a medical escort to those who need to travel for appointments, or planning activities in the active ageing centres.“I’m so old, can I really do it?” was one of the first thoughts she had when the active ageing centre staff told her about the micro-jobs project.
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