Peer-reviewed article
Generativity: Establishing and Nurturing the Next Generation
Cheryl Ching Ling Lim, Caymania Lay Teng Low, Soo Boon Hia, Leng Leng Thang, Ai Ling Thian ·
Summary
Written by AI, not yet AICS's view · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001This paper describes an intergenerational collaboration programme between a senior care centre and childcare facility in Singapore, where seniors engage with children to promote seniors' mental wellbeing and sense of purpose. While the programme involves children, its primary focus and outcomes are oriented toward senior health and wellbeing rather than child well-being. The document examines the intervention from a senior care perspective.
Key points
- The programme pairs seniors with children through meaningful engagement activities
- Engagement with children is positioned as a protective factor for senior mental health and functional abilities
- The intervention was jointly developed by NTUC Health's Silver Circle Senior Care Centre and My First Skool childcare
Limitations
The document does not report outcomes or evidence of impact on children's well-being. It is framed as a health-promotion initiative for seniors rather than a study evaluating effects on child development, protection, or participation.
Abstract
Ongoing engagement with society and having a supportive environment are important protective factors for our mental wellbeing. Through meaningful engagement with children, seniors feel valued, empowered, and have a renewed sense of purpose. This is a health-romoting measure in enhancing and maintaining senior’s functional abilities and wellbeing. To support an ongoing engagement, National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) Health’s Silver Circle Senior Care Centre (SCC) and a co-located childcare (My First Skool) in Singapore jointly developed and piloted an intergenerational (IG) collaboration programme. This paper describes the development, interventions and lessons learned from a senior care perspective.