Guide book on active ageing

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March 26, 2009
Guide book on active ageing

The book puts together a list of schemes that Singaporeans can practise for a balanced and healthy life in their silver years.
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WANT to be happy, healthy and active in your senior years, but not sure how?
Help is on the way.
The government has released a guide book to help Singaporeans better prepare for old age.
Called Adding Life to Years - Happy, Healthy & Active Seniors, it puts together a list of schemes that Singaporeans can practise for a balanced and healthy life in their silver years.
The book includes information on work, savings, health, lifestyle and legal issues all relevant to seniors.
Mr Lim Boon Heng, Minister in the Prime Minister's Office, and Chairman of the Ministerial Committee on Ageing, said: 'Through this publication, we hope to motivate Singaporeans to prepare early... We want to build a Singapore that enables older people to participate, contribute and be supported in the place where they live.'
Singapore is facing an ageing population. One in 12 residents is 65 years and above. By 2030, one in five residents in Singapore will be 65 and above - like in Japan today.
Members of the public can obtain a free copy of the book at community centres and public libraries from March 30.
It can also be downloaded from www.mcys.gov.sg/addinglifetoyears.