This post was originally published as a press release on 18 September 2019.
To ensure that the retirement readiness of family caregivers of older persons is not compromised by caregiving, gender-equality group AWARE recommends that caregivers who are still working are given six days of paid e...
We all know the woes of Singapore's ageing population, and the heavy burden of caregiving falling upon younger generations. But have you ever considered how gender factors into this?
Unequal gender norms disproportionately task women with the responsibility of caregiving for older persons in ...
This post was originally published on The Straits Times on 26 July 2019.
by Corinna Lim, executive director of AWARE, and Carrie Tan, executive director of Daughters of Tomorrow.
Singapore has traditionally been heavily dependent on foreign workers in the long-term care (LTC) sector. This...
[caption id="attachment_41351" align="alignnone" width="551"] AWARE Past President Dana Lam at "Engaging Ageing"[/caption]
Written by Meryl Yu, AWARE intern. Photographs by Megan Tan.
Ageing. Some of us dread it, some of us make peace with it, but how do we talk about it?
On the evening of ...
Written by Constance Singam. Photographs by Megan Tan.
This post was originally published on Constance Singam’s blog on July 2 2019.
"I am a foreigner in the land of old age and have tried to learn its language."
"The trouble is old age is not interesting until one gets there. It's ...
We all age. So who says we have to do it alone?
Ageing can be physically, financially and psychologically tumultuous. While some of us age with families, others age on our own—and the experience can be isolating, as friends drift away and our bodies grow frailer.
With the social stigma sur...
You are a Singaporean who has been presented with a great career opportunity in Australia. You decide to take it—though it means leaving your ageing parents behind at home. Yet as your parents grow frailer, and their care needs increase, how will you make sure they are sufficiently looked after ...
Navigating the rights and legalities that come with caregiving for an older person can be overwhelming. Yet careful planning for the future can make a huge difference, both practically and psychologically, for yourself and your care recipient.
On 20 April, AWARE is holding a free workshop on th...
by Constance Singam
This post was originally published on Constance Singam's blog on March 18 2019.
There are days I am filled with enthusiasm. But then there are also days when I am beset by existential anxieties and dilemmas. So I braved myself and had this difficult conversation with some ...
