According to national statistics, the population of Singapore as at June 2024 stands at 6.04 million comprising citizens (3.64 million), permanent residents (540,000) and foreign workforce (1.86 million). Almost 20% of the citizens are senior citizens who were born during the baby boomer years (1946-1964). I am one of the baby boomers. Over the years, the government has continually put in tremendous efforts to cater to the social and health needs of the aging population. Some

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Before I begin, I would like to sincerely thank the brethren of JCOC, not just for the opportunity to be featured in this outreach...

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