In a society characterized by rapid ageing and increased life expectancy, we will witness a profound age shift in our demographic history. The proportions of seniors are expected to rise from 8.4% in 2005 to 18.7% in 2030. As a result, older persons in Singapore will experience retirement quite differently from earlier generations. Presenting an ethnographic study of a public space in Singapore, this paper will examine (a) the nature of leisure activities of the retirees in a public space, (b) the roles these activities play in their personal and social needs, and (c) the strategies they adopt in order to stay relevant in a fast-paced society. The ethnographic study reveals that participating in leisure activities and having extra-familial ...
[[abstract]]Recently, aging issues had drawn lots attentions in worldwide. Since the elderly had bet...
Our lead story will focus on what it means to be an elderly person in a fast paced society like Sing...
Abstract: Ageing population is a significant demographic challenge that Singapore is expected to fac...
Research in leisure activities and leisure in general within the older generation among the populati...
Objectives: This study aims to identify and explain the continuum in which older people in Singapore...
Physical activities and social participation have vast health benefits for older adults and are also...
165 p.Singapore like many other fast developing societies is experiencing a change in demography. A...
Socio-economic, -demographic, and cultural factors have a major impact on the elderly's leisure patt...
Abstract Background: Engagement in occupations is important, and appropriate transportation modes ar...
[[abstract]]The purpose of the study was to determine if there exists a significant relationship bet...
Singapore will be classified as a ‘Super-Aged’ Nation by 2030, with seniors constituting 25 per cent...
With improving medical, social and economic care, people die in higher age. Thanks to a better life ...
As Singapore’s ageing situation worsens, there is increasing awareness that seniors can be valuable ...
Taking the demographic development of our population, the growth of the ratio of senior citizens and...
Leisure is an important domain of life regardless of age and is culturally constructed. In view of t...
[[abstract]]Recently, aging issues had drawn lots attentions in worldwide. Since the elderly had bet...
Our lead story will focus on what it means to be an elderly person in a fast paced society like Sing...
Abstract: Ageing population is a significant demographic challenge that Singapore is expected to fac...
Research in leisure activities and leisure in general within the older generation among the populati...
Objectives: This study aims to identify and explain the continuum in which older people in Singapore...
Physical activities and social participation have vast health benefits for older adults and are also...
165 p.Singapore like many other fast developing societies is experiencing a change in demography. A...
Socio-economic, -demographic, and cultural factors have a major impact on the elderly's leisure patt...
Abstract Background: Engagement in occupations is important, and appropriate transportation modes ar...
[[abstract]]The purpose of the study was to determine if there exists a significant relationship bet...
Singapore will be classified as a ‘Super-Aged’ Nation by 2030, with seniors constituting 25 per cent...
With improving medical, social and economic care, people die in higher age. Thanks to a better life ...
As Singapore’s ageing situation worsens, there is increasing awareness that seniors can be valuable ...
Taking the demographic development of our population, the growth of the ratio of senior citizens and...
Leisure is an important domain of life regardless of age and is culturally constructed. In view of t...
[[abstract]]Recently, aging issues had drawn lots attentions in worldwide. Since the elderly had bet...
Our lead story will focus on what it means to be an elderly person in a fast paced society like Sing...
Abstract: Ageing population is a significant demographic challenge that Singapore is expected to fac...