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These are among the measures the authorities will roll out to make HDB homes more elder-friendly under an upgraded Enhancement for Active Seniors (Ease) 2.0 programme, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced in his National Day Rally speech on Sunday.
These steps are part of a new broader Age Well SG programme to prepare for a "super-aged society", said PM Lee.
It will complement the Healthier SG movement, which aims to improve the health of seniors, he noted.
The move to make Singapore's living spaces more senior-friendly will start with towns with the most seniors, such as Ang Mo Kio and Bukit Merah, before being expanded nationwide.
Apart from wider toilet entrances and foldable shower seats within flats, streets and linkways that seniors frequent will be revamped to make neighbourhoods safer. There will also be more shelters and rest points, said PM Lee.
To encourage seniors to stay active, therapeutic gardens, fitness trails and exercise machines will also be made available.
Roads will also be more pedestrian-friendly, with longer greenman signals to allow more time for seniors to cross the road.
This story is from the August 21, 2023 edition of The Straits Times.
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