Publication Type

Magazine Article

Version

publishedVersion

Publication Date

2-2023

Abstract

Singapore’s population is ageing rapidly, with the National Population and Talent Division estimating that about one in four Singaporeans will be aged 65 and above by 2030 (National Population and Talent Division 2022). It is anticipated that these demographic changes will have wide-reaching implications for the country that will span all sectors and dimensions of society. In this article, we focus in on two specific dimensions of the impact that an ageing population will have for society; health and social impacts. Using data from the Singapore Life Panel® (SLP) that has been running for the past seven years at the Centre for Research on Successful Ageing (ROSA), we provide evidence demonstrating some changes that are already occurring as a result of an ageing population. Yet, while we highlight two health and social implications of an ageing population, we concurrently demonstrate that such issues can and will influence other aspects of society. We thus emphasise that population ageing is a multidimensional issue, and that it is important for both policymakers and researchers to adopt multidisciplinary perspectives when addressing the problems anticipated to arise from an ageing population.

Discipline

Asian Studies | Demography, Population, and Ecology

Research Areas

Sociology

Publication

Economics & Society

Volume

1

First Page

16

Last Page

23

ISSN

2424-8096

Publisher

World Scientific

Copyright Owner and License

Authors

Additional URL

https://www.econsandsociety.com/volumes/2023/FullIssue.pdf

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