NTUC Health launches digital platform to bring active ageing programmes online

Seniors can tune in to livestreamed cooking, exercise and other programmes, with recorded sessions also available for those unable to attend classes in person.

Senior volunteer Doreen Ong demonstrates how to make a healthier version of chendol during a livestream. (Image: CNA)

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SINGAPORE: Coconut milk is a key ingredient in chendol, but Madam Doreen Ong has found a healthier substitute: sugarless soy milk.

She also adds chia seeds to the traditional dessert, part of her effort to show fellow seniors that familiar Singapore dishes can be made healthier without losing their character.

“(In) soya-based milk … they can get more protein, as well as omega-3,” the 60-year-old said. “In my cooking and baking, I try to introduce a little bit of superfoods and healthier versions.”

Mdm Ong is a senior volunteer at NTUC Health’s active ageing centres (AACs), where she conducts cooking programmes for fellow seniors.

CNA Games Guess Word Crack the word, one row at a time Buzzword Create words using the given letters Mini Sudoku Tiny puzzle, mighty brain teaser Mini Crossword Small grid, big challenge Word Search Spot as many words as you can Show More Show Less Her demonstrations will now be able to reach seniors beyond those attending in person, under a new livestreaming initiative by NTUC Health. The Digital Active Ageing Platform, a web-based programme accessible at getsetup.sg, was launched on Sunday (Sep 27), as the social enterprise seeks to make activities at its AACs more accessible. Seniors who need help registering for the website can visit any of NTUC Health’s 27 active ageing centres or write in to the organisation. It will offer livestreamed programmes such as cooking, exercise and sewing classes, as well as talks on topics such as health and emotional well-being. Sessions will also be recorded so seniors can watch them at their convenience.

Her demonstrations will now be able to reach seniors beyond those attending in person, under a new livestreaming initiative by NTUC Health.

The Digital Active Ageing Platform, a web-based programme accessible at getsetup.sg, was launched on Sunday (Sep 27), as the social enterprise seeks to make activities at its AACs more accessible.

Seniors who need help registering for the website can visit any of NTUC Health’s 27 active ageing centres or write in to the organisation.

It will offer livestreamed programmes such as cooking, exercise and sewing classes, as well as talks on topics such as health and emotional well-being. Sessions will also be recorded so seniors can watch them at their convenience.

NTUC Health aims to reach 10,000 seniors through the platform over the next two years.

The initiative will complement its network of 27 AACs, particularly for seniors who may not be able to attend programmes in person because of work, caregiving responsibilities or other commitments.

Dr Lily Yeo, head of NTUC Health Active Ageing Centres, said the organisation has also received feedback that space at some centres is limited, meaning seniors have not always been able to secure places in popular programmes.

“By getting onto a digital platform, it helped us to be able to serve this group of seniors, to support them in terms of staying connected together within that community,” she said.

The platform was launched alongside the official opening of NTUC Health Active Ageing Centre (Care) in Geylang Serai.

The centre houses the first of four livestream studios that NTUC Health plans to establish across Singapore.

The other three studios, slated to begin livestreaming next year, will serve clusters in the north, south and west. Programmes conducted at one studio will be broadcast to seniors elsewhere.

The platform also allows seniors to join and participate in interest and community groups from an AAC or from home.

SENIORS LEADING SENIORS

The organisation is recruiting more senior volunteers to serve as guides, facilitators and community leaders, conducting programmes and sharing their skills with their peers online.

Mdm Ong hopes the digital platform will allow her to share her approach to healthier cooking with more seniors.

She said concerns about the prevalence of diabetes and high blood sugar among older people spurred her to experiment with healthier ingredients in her cooking and baking of local dishes.

“It's my dream to share my skills and my knowledge on how to use different ingredients to make authentic food that we have in Singapore,” she added.

Seniors attend a sewing class at an active ageing centre. (Image: CNA)

Beyond cooking, Mdm Ong takes part in sports and other activities at the AACs, including dragon boating. She is also keen to share exercise sessions through the digital platform.

A lifelong learner, she has used her SkillsFuture credits to upgrade her skills, including in training and baking. She believes seniors are increasingly comfortable learning through digital platforms.

“Older people are using a lot of digital platforms such as YouTube and TikTok,” she said. “So, why not we come up with a platform that is healthier and more positive, and they can make use of it to learn to stay active?”

BRINGING YOUTHS & SENIORS TOGETHER

Youths will also be involved in programmes delivered through the digital platform.

In July, NTUC Health rolled out its Youth-to-Senior (Y2S) initiative, which gives young people hands-on experience in community-based eldercare. They help plan and conduct social, wellness and engagement programmes that promote healthy and active ageing.

Dr Yeo said the initiative has shown that seniors enjoy taking part in activities alongside younger people.

“Through this experience, we discovered that seniors really love doing things together with the youth,” she said, adding that this has helped create a more “family-like, home-like environment” at the centres.

Rather than having young people simply organise activities for seniors, NTUC Health wants both generations to contribute their skills and experiences, she added.

Seniors can draw on their life experiences and strengths to lead and support others, while younger participants can introduce new activities and help seniors become more familiar with technology.

“It’s not about youth doing things for seniors, but youth and seniors working together,” Dr Yeo said.

NTUC Health eventually aims to digitalise programmes across all 27 of its active ageing centres, giving more seniors the flexibility to take part while staying connected to their communities.

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老年人可以收看直播的烹饪、健身和其他节目，对于无法亲自参加课程的人，也可以观看录播课程。

资深志愿者Doreen Ong在直播中演示如何制作更健康的煎蕊。（图片：CNA）

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新加坡：椰奶是珍多冰的主要成分，但王多琳女士找到了一种更健康的替代品：无糖豆奶。

她还在传统甜点中加入了奇亚籽，以此向其他老年人展示，熟悉的的新加坡菜肴可以在不失去其特色的前提下变得更健康。

“豆奶可以让他们摄取更多蛋白质和omega-3脂肪酸，”这位60岁的老人说。“在我的烹饪和烘焙中，我会尽量加入一些超级食物和更健康的食材。”

Ong 女士是 NTUC Health 旗下活跃老龄中心 (AAC) 的资深志愿者，她在那里为其他老年人举办烹饪课程。

CNA游戏 猜词游戏 逐行破解单词 流行词游戏 用给定的字母组成单词 迷你数独 小谜题，脑力挑战 迷你填字游戏 小方格，大挑战 单词搜索 尽可能多地找出单词 显示更多 显示更少 在职总保健集团（NTUC Health）推出的一项新的直播计划下，她的演示现在能够惠及更多老年人，而不仅仅是那些无法亲临现场的老年人。数字积极老龄化平台（Digital Active Ageing Platform）是一个基于网络的程序，可通过getsetup.sg访问，该平台于周日（9月27日）正式上线，这家社会企业旨在让其积极老龄化中心（AAC）的活动更加便捷。需要帮助注册网站的老年人可以前往职总保健集团旗下的27个积极老龄化中心中的任何一个，或写信给该机构。该平台将提供烹饪、运动和缝纫课程等直播节目，以及关于健康和情绪健康等主题的讲座。所有课程都将被录制，以便老年人在方便的时候观看。

借助职总保健集团推出的一项新的直播计划，她的示威活动现在能够覆盖到更多老年人，而不仅仅是那些亲临现场的老年人。

数字积极老龄化平台是一个基于网络的程序，可通过 getsetup.sg 访问，该平台于周日（9 月 27 日）推出，这家社会企业希望使其 AAC 的活动更容易参与。

需要帮助注册网站的老年人可以前往职总保健集团的 27 个活跃老龄化中心中的任何一个，或者写信给该组织。

它将提供烹饪、健身和缝纫课程等直播节目，以及关于健康和情绪健康等主题的讲座。所有课程都会录制下来，方便老年人随时观看。

NTUC Health 计划在未来两年内通过该平台惠及 10,000 名老年人。

这项举措将完善其现有的 27 个 AAC 网络，尤其适合那些因工作、照顾家人或其他事务而无法亲自参加活动的年长者。

全国职工总会健康积极老龄化中心负责人杨莉莉博士表示，该机构也收到反馈，一些中心的空间有限，这意味着老年人并不总是能够参加热门项目并获得名额。

她说：“通过进入数字平台，我们能够更好地服务于这群老年人，帮助他们与社区保持联系。”

该平台与位于芽笼士乃的NTUC Health Active Ageing Centre (Care) 正式开业同时推出。

该中心设有NTUC Health计划在新加坡设立的四个直播工作室中的第一个。

其余三间演播室计划明年开始直播，将分别服务于北部、南部和西部地区的居民。一间演播室制作的节目将向其他地区的长者播出。

该平台还允许老年人通过 AAC 或在家中加入并参与兴趣小组和社区团体。

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该组织正在招募更多资深志愿者担任向导、协调员和社区领袖，开展项目并在线与同行分享技能。

王女士希望通过这个数字平台，能够与更多老年人分享她健康烹饪的理念。

她说，由于担心老年人中糖尿病和高血糖的患病率，她开始尝试在烹饪和烘焙当地菜肴时使用更健康的食材。

她补充说：“我的梦想是分享我的技能和知识，教大家如何使用不同的食材制作新加坡的正宗美食。”

老年人在一家老年活动中心参加缝纫课。（图片：中央社）

除了烹饪之外，翁女士还积极参与亚洲运动中心的各项运动和其他活动，包括龙舟运动。她也热衷于通过数字平台分享健身心得。

她是一位终身学习者，利用技能创前程培训补助金提升自己的技能，包括培训和烘焙。她认为老年人越来越习惯于通过数字平台学习。

“老年人经常使用YouTube和TikTok等数字平台，”她说。“那么，为什么我们不开发一个更健康、更积极的平台，让他们可以利用这个平台学习如何保持活跃呢？”

促进青年与老年人的交流

青年人也将参与通过数字平台开展的各项活动。

今年7月，职总保健集团推出了“青年助老”（Y2S）计划，旨在让年轻人获得社区养老服务的实践经验。他们协助策划和开展社交、健康和参与活动，以促进健康积极的老龄化。

杨医生表示，这项举措表明，老年人喜欢与年轻人一起参加活动。

“通过这次经历，我们发现老年人真的很喜欢和年轻人一起做事情，”她说道，并补充说，这有助于在中心营造更“像家庭一样温馨的氛围”。

她补充说，NTUC Health 不只是让年轻人为老年人组织活动，而是希望两代人都能贡献自己的技能和经验。

老年人可以利用他们的人生经验和优势来领导和支持他人，而年轻的参与者可以引入新的活动，并帮助老年人更加熟悉科技。

“这不是年轻人为老年人做事，而是年轻人和老年人一起合作，”叶医生说。

NTUC Health 最终目标是将其所有 27 个活跃老龄化中心的计划数字化，让更多老年人能够灵活地参与其中，同时与社区保持联系。

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