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20 October 2026
Seniors with dementia use objects from the past to rekindle memories under NTUC Health programme (ST, 19 Oct 2026)
Findings from GERI’s evaluation study on the Dementia Engagement Programme were featured in The Straits Times, highlighting the potential of a heritage-based approach to dementia care in the community.
15 October 2026
GERI at the Singapore Health and Biomedical Congress (SHBC) 2026
GERI researchers presented findings on hearing health and frailty management in primary care at SHBC 2026, contributing to the broader conversation on healthy longevity in Singapore.
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8 October 2026
International Day of Older Persons 2026: Understanding what healthy longevity requires in practice
As the world marks the International Day of Older Persons, we reflect on how research can help societies adapt to longer lives and realise the opportunities longevity brings.
7 October 2026
New $25 million Healthy Longevity Institute and international collaboration on brain health to advance healthy and successful ageing
NTU Singapore, NHG Health and GERI launched the Healthy Longevity Institute (HELI) today at a ceremony officiated by Mr Heng Swee Keat, Chairman of the National Research Foundation.
24 September 2026
Advancing research impact through strategic research management
Dr Edward Tan was recognised for his contributions to strengthening research administration at GERI. He shared his insights at the Australasian Research Management Society (ARMS) Conference 2026 in Perth, Australia on how research management can support system-level impact.
10 September 2026
Active ageing programmes in Singapore: How do we get older adults on board?
Dr Charlene Lau, Senior Research Fellow, presented findings from GERI's qualitative study on the Live Well, Age Well programme at the Duke-NUS CARE Symposium 2026.
21 August 2026
Exploring Implementation Science through Singapore's ACP Quality Framework: Translating evidence into meaningful change in healthcare practice
The second CoP session drew on the development and implementation of the national ACP Quality Framework, to share lessons on translating evidence into sustainable practice change.
17 August 2026
Aligning research with health system and societal needs
GERI's Executive Director Associate Professor Ding Yew Yoong shared his expertise at a panel discussion at the SCRI Clinical Trials Symposium 2026.
22 July 2026
World Brain Day 2026: Evidence-based approaches to address cognitive decline at scale
This World Brain Day, GERI spotlights our implementation research contributions to the ADL+2.0 study, which is testing an AI-assisted digital health intervention for addressing cognitive decline in the community.
17 July 2026
Lower age limit, lower fees but Community Care Apartments unlikely to see surge in demand: Analysts (17 Jul 2026)
Following recent changes to the Community Care Apartments scheme, GERI's Dr Tan Woan Shin spoke to CNA on the need for an evidence-informed approach to housing for older adults, while ensuring existing environments enable them to age well.
