Silver linings: in Southeast Asia, ageing is big business

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1. Sat, 5 September 2026

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   • South China Morning Post00:00first to report
     Silver linings: in Southeast Asia, ageing is big business

     Helen Fung’s home felt empty. After her husband died last October, she found herself rattling around a house in Singapore with only a domestic helper she could not get along with for company. She turned down her children’s invitations to move to England, put off by London’s grey winters, and instead checked herself into an assisted living facility. On a recent Monday afternoon in St Bernadette Lifestyle Village at Trevose Crescent, tucked away in the leafy residential estate of Bukit Timah,...

2. Thu, 10 September 2026

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   • Channel News Asia09:30
     Perennial Living opens in Singapore with a new model for assisted living

     The Parry Avenue development brings together 200 private apartments, medical care, rehabilitation facilities and social activities for seniors under one roof.

3. Fri, 11 September 2026

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   • Channel News Asia13:30
     Young, old, single, divorced: The many faces of Singapore’s one-person households

     From young singles seeking a home of their own to seniors ageing independently, more people in Singapore are living alone. As the number of one-person resident households rises, experts said supporting their diverse needs will require rethinking housing, caregiving and how we structure social connection.

4. Tue, 15 September 2026

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   • Channel News Asia01:46
     A longer life, but how many years in good health?

     A nine-year gap separates lifespan and health span in Singapore. Experts at the AIA Healthcare Summit 2026 explored how preventive care, healthier habits and sustainable healthcare financing could help narrow it.