Active Ageing

Discover how PA supports active ageing and senior well-being.

Last updated on 16 October 2026

Every Senior Matters, Every Neighbour Cares

The People's Association builds caring and inclusive communities where seniors are valued, connected, and empowered to age with dignity and purpose.

As Singapore becomes a super-aged society by 2026—with one in four residents aged 65 and above—there is an increasing need to strengthen how communities support seniors. Through a nationwide network of community volunteers and partners, PA works to ensure that no senior ages alone, and that every individual remains an active and valued member of society.

Singapore's senior landscape is evolving rapidly. By 2030, we will face significant social challenges including a low total fertility rate of 0.97, smaller household sizes, and 122,000 seniors living alone. To address these challenges, PA's Active Ageing transformation centres on three key shifts:

CARE: Reinforcing Neighbourly Care for Seniors-in-Need

Strengthen neighbourly care by encouraging active seniors to look out for one another. They can say hello to neighbours, help with small errands, or simply have a chat. Through companionship visits, practical assistance, and meaningful social connections, we ensure seniors living independently remain supported and engaged within their communities.

CONNECT: Complementing "Ageing-in-Place" with "Ageing-in-Networks"

Engage adults in their 40s and 50s, preparing them to age well and connecting them to community networks. Our Community Centres & Clubs offer diverse, specialised programmes that enable seniors to connect across neighbourhoods through shared passions and common interests, building lasting friendships before retirement.

CONTRIBUTE: From Seniors as Passive Recipients to Active Contributors

Create meaningful opportunities for seniors and youth to learn from one another through intergenerational bonding. These connections foster mutual respect whilst recognising seniors as active, valuable contributors to our society, building bridges between generations.

How We Work: Strengthening Community through Partnerships

Active Ageing Committees (AACs) and Senior Citizens’ Executive Committees (SCECs) play complementary roles in promoting active ageing within the community.

AACs lead outreach efforts and spearhead Active Ageing Programmes by working with community partners and grassroots organisations to design and implement initiatives to encourage seniors to stay active, socially connected, and engaged.

SCECs provide platforms for seniors to come together through shared interests and activities. These interest groups form the backbone of community engagement, fostering friendships and a strong sense of belonging.

Together, AACs and SCECs plan and implement programmes that respond to the diverse needs of seniors, strengthening community bonds across neighbourhoods.

Building Communities Where Every Senior Matters

Our goal is simple: every senior matters and every neighbour plays a part. Through strong community networks, innovative programmes, and intergenerational bonds, we help seniors stay active, connected, and valued in neighbourhoods where they can thrive at every stage of life.

Visit PA Active Ageing Facebook (opens in new tab) for information on our programmes and connect with like-minded seniors in your community.

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Four cheerful seniors exercising, playing guitar and listening to music. Text: A fuller life awaits when you live well, age well and plan well.

National Celebration of Seniors 2026

Live Well, Age Well & Plan Well

Celebrate positive ageing at the National Celebration of Seniors (NCOS) 2026! Held as part of Age Well SG, this two-day event celebrates the contributions of seniors and encourages everyone to embrace active, healthy and meaningful ageing.

Bringing together government agencies, community partners, healthcare providers and social service organisations, NCOS 2026 offers a wide range of activities, resources and experiences to support seniors and their families.

Whether you are a senior, caregiver, family member or friend, there is something for everyone. Come explore, learn new skills, have fun and discover ways to stay active and connected with your community!

Event Details

Date: Friday & Saturday, 30 – 31 October 2026
Time: 10.00am – 8.00pm
Venue: HDB Hub, 530 Lorong 6 Toa Payoh, Singapore 310530
Admission: Free

Visit the People's Association Booth!

Get hands-on and connect with your community!

Three smiling seniors painting flower pots together outdoors. People’s Association ‘Better with Kakis’ campaign.

Visit the People's Association (PA) booth and enjoy a variety of fun, hands-on activities!

Make your own keychain, learn simple repair skills from Repair Kopitiam volunteers, or try your hand at balloon sculpting.

Discover how you can make a difference as a Community Volunteer or Neighbourhood Kaki. Find opportunities to contribute, build new friendships and stay connected with your neighbours.

Catch Our Stage Performances!

Be entertained by lively performances featuring DanceFit for Seniors, a music jam by The Golden Years Strummers, and vibrant cultural dances by Lentera Tari. Come cheer on our community performers as they showcase their talents and passion!

Explore, Participate & Redeem Rewards!

Explore the Age Well, Live Well and Plan Well zones, take part in activities and collect stamps to redeem exciting gifts!

Collect at least one stamp from each of the three zones to receive an exclusive bonus gift.

Terms and conditions apply. Gifts are subject to availability on a first-come, first-served basis.

Mark your calendar and join us for two days of fun, learning and community connections at NCOS 2026!

StoryBridge: Bringing Generations Together Through Stories

StoryBridge is an intergenerational storytelling programme that brings individuals aged 50 and above together with preschool children aged 4 to 6 through the joy of stories.

Through storytelling, volunteers bring storybooks to life while sharing values and experiences with the younger generation. As a StoryBridge Volunteer, you can pick up storytelling skills, make new friends and play an active role in enriching the lives of children.

Jointly organised by the People’s Association (PA), National University Health System (NUHS), National University of Singapore (NUS) and National Library Board (NLB), StoryBridge celebrates how stories can connect generations and create meaningful bonds across ages.

Interested in becoming a StoryBridge Volunteer?

Catch a Glimpse of Past Events!

National Celebration of Seniors (NCOS) 2025

NCOS is an annual national event that celebrates seniors' aspirations and contributions, empowering them to stay active and engaged regardless of health status. Organised by the Agency for Integrated Care (AIC) with partners such as NLB, HPB, PA, SportSG and Active Ageing Centres. NCOS 2025 was the SG60 edition with a theme centred on Care, Connect and Contribute. It featured highlights such as the Senior National Games, intergenerational sports, retirement talks, active ageing programmes, and exhibition booths, with about 3,000 seniors and stakeholders attending at Our Tampines Hub.

Click on the links to watch the event:

Senior Profiling Exercise at Sembawang

The senior profiling exercise engaged residents aged 60 and above to better understand their social support networks and gather information on their needs, enabling connections to suitable community activities and timely assistance. It also proactively identified vulnerable seniors—especially those not captured in existing databases or who are socially isolated—so that early intervention could be provided, while rallying community partners and volunteers to support this effort.

Pilot Fall Detection System with ST Engineering for Seniors Living Alone in Teck Ghee

This is the first partnership between the PA Active Ageing Council, ST Engineering and Ang Mo Kio Community Centre, to pilot a community-based smart home safety solution for seniors. This initiative reflects PA's refreshed mission to spark and nurture community participation—bringing the people, private and public sectors together to introduce practical, technology-enabled solutions that support seniors living in the community.

Visitors being shown a fall detection technology demonstration at a People's Association booth, with a screen displaying the system in action.

Reminiscence Hub at Mountbatten

The Reminiscence Hub at Katong Community Centre is a welcoming, stigma-free space where seniors can connect, stay active and find purpose through activities like communal dining, reminiscence workshops, and trishaw rides. A collaboration between Cycling Without Age Singapore, Mountbatten AAC and SCEC, it fosters social connections and empowers seniors to contribute as active members of a caring, "We First" community.

A group of elderly seniors seated on trishaw-style passenger cycles give thumbs up to the camera, accompanied by volunteers in red shirts, outdoors near a colourful building.

Bros & Kakis

This is a specially curated programme for men aged 45 to 59 to train together through kettlebell and team workouts that challenge your body and connect you with like-minded kakis.

A group of men of various ages posing together with kettlebells in a gym, flexing and smiling at the camera, in front of a sign reading 'What's Your Impact?

A group of men of various ages practising kettlebell exercises together on the gym floor during a fitness session, with a 'Keep Going' neon sign visible in the background.