Human Interests

Singapore 2026: Dealing with the silent crisis of the very elderly population

Singapore has officially reached a historic demographic milestone. By 2026, the country was formally recognized as an “older society,” with greater than 21 percent of residents aged 65 and over. While this reflects a world-class healthcare system, it also exposes a growing social shadow: the rise of “lonely deaths” amongst an increasingly isolated elderly population. Recent reports from readers.id highlight...