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1 October 2025

International Day of Older Persons 2025: Reframing ageing through the lens of dignity and strength

Read reflections from our GERI researchers on how their work has given them fresh insights into the agency of older adults.

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International Day of Older Persons 2025

23 September 2025

Facilitating research impact in an ageing research institute: Interview with Research Administrator, Dr Edward Tan

With the pressures of an ageing population, it is critical to turn research evidence into effective programmes, interventions and policies that improve the health of older persons. Read more about the evolution of research impact at GERI.

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19 September 2025

NTUC Health to step up efforts to engage hard-to-reach seniors in community (CNA, 19 Sep 2025)

GERI was part of NTUC Health’s launch of their new Active Ageing Centre in Bukit Panjang on 19 Sep, where they announced a research partnership with us to tackle nutritional challenges faced by socially isolated older adults.

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27 August 2025

Visiting experts engage in scientific exchange with Singapore’s healthcare research and geriatrics community

Facilitated by GERI, Professor John Lavis and Professor Sharon Straus met with members of the Chapter of Geriatricians, Institute of Geriatrics and Active Ageing, the SingHealth Centre for Population Health Research and Implementation and more.

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Professor John Lavis, Professor Sharon Straus, Professor Ding Yew Yoong, Professor Melvin Chua

26 August 2025

Life for seniors inside Singapore's first community care apartments and the lessons for Age Well Neighbourhoods (CNA, 26 Aug 2025)

Following the new Age Well Neighbourhoods initiative announced at this year’s National Day Rally, what lessons can existing community care apartments offer for supporting older persons who wish to age in place?

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26 August 2025

Building health policy research and implementation science capabilities at GERI

GERI welcomed our visiting experts, Professor John Lavis of the McMaster Health Forum and Professor Sharon Straus of Unity Health Toronto, for a week of discussions and workshops the Institute.

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Professor Sharon Straus at GERI

22 August 2025

Agency for Integrated Care and GERI team up to foster the full potential of Advance Care Planning implementation in Singapore

The launch of the Guidelines for Quality Implementation of Advance Care Planning (ACP) for healthcare professionals marks a significant milestone in national efforts to standardise and improve quality ACP practices across Singapore.

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8 July 2025

Closing Address by Associate Professor Lim Wee Shiong, Lead Scientist, GERI, at the GERI 10th Anniversary Research Symposium

The overarching meta-narrative returns to the older person as the raison d’etre and heart of what we hope to achieve through translational ageing research.

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Closing Address by Associate Professor Lim Wee Shiong, Lead Scientist, GERI, at the GERI 10th Anniversary Research Sympo

8 July 2025

GERI 10th Anniversary Research Symposium highlights critical role of interdisciplinary collaboration amid evolving needs of older population

Translational ageing research necessitates broad interdisciplinary collaboration among domain experts, researchers, implementers, and policymakers

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8 July 2025

Keynote Address by Associate Professor Ding Yew Yoong, Executive Director, GERI, at the GERI 10th Anniversary Research Symposium (8 July 2025)

The Present and Future of Healthy Ageing Research

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Associate Professor Ding Yew Yoong, Executive Director, GERI, at the GERI 10th Anniversary Research Symposium