Link: Singapore’s first intergenerational co-living space to open in 2025

The Singapore Land Authority and partners are set to open Singapore's first intergenerational co-living space in 2025, turning a former school into a community for students and older adults. This pioneering project, featuring 107 rooms with shared amenities, promotes interaction between different age groups.

Facilities are tailored to encourage convenience and safety for seniors, including ground-floor rooms equipped with grab bars and sensors. On-site medical support and recreational facilities, such as a community garden and pickleball court, will enhance residents' living quality.

Intergenerational living solutions like this address Singapore's housing challenges while providing social benefits by mixing age groups. This initiative offers a substantial upgrade from traditional eldercare facilities, integrating features that foster community engagement.

Elder care, influenced by Confucian principles of filial piety, has often relied on family care in Asian contexts, sometimes viewed negatively when external options are utilized. However, demographic changes and evolving societal norms are gradually shaping new attitudes towards eldercare.

As societal dynamics shift, innovative living options become crucial for accommodating the needs of an aging population. Similar to how South Korea has modernized bathhouses for the elderly, Singapore’s intergenerational space illustrates adaptive strategies in eldercare.

Reviewing these models can help brands identify roles in supporting the growing elderly demographics and their changing lifestyle demands. What role can your brand play in shaping solutions for these emerging needs? #

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