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Thursday, 09 Oct, 2025
Commentary: Harnessing Generative Ambivalence for Intergenerational Cohesion
Population Association of Singapore (PAS)
Consensus on promoting intergenerational cohesion has increased globally in recent decades with more national efforts towards creating a “society for all ages”. Singapore is a relevant case in point: In 2015, the first Action Plan for Successful Aging aims to foster “a cohesive society with intergenerational harmony” with the subsequent 2023 Refreshed Action Plan expanding upon three key themes: care, contribution and connectedness further reinforcing the importance of intergenerational engagements in Singapore.
Current policies inadvertently reinforce age segregation, limiting opportunities for older adults to exercise generativity. In this commentary, A/Prof Thang Leng Leng and Dr Ad Maulod recommend three strategic shifts.
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