(Ongoing) Biosocial outcomes of Community Care Apartments (CCAs): A mixed-method evaluation

Age Well SG strand: Improve the physical living environment

Principal Investigator: Dr Kamun Tong (Visiting Consultant, GERI)

Collaborating Organisation(s): Ageing Planning Office, Ministry of Health, Singapore (MOH), Vanguard Assisted Living (formerly Atlas Care), MOH Holdings

Gap: The CCA is the first public assisted-living housing option in Singapore. It was jointly developed by the Ministry of National Development, MOH and the Housing Development Board, and aims to provide seniors with age-friendly housing alongside eldercare support. However, there is a knowledge gap around how CCAs affect biopsychosocial outcomes and support healthy ageing in place. GERI was commissioned by MOH in 2024 to evaluate the first CCA at Bukit Batok.

Planned Solution: Using a mixed methods approach, GERI aims to understand the biopsychosocial aspects of healthy ageing in place, including older persons’ perceptions of their living spaces, service utilisation, social networks, well-being and quality of life.

Anticipated Impact: The findings from this evaluation will help to guide future iterations of the CCA and have the potential to inform future housing policies and housing models in combination with geriatric care delivery.

Duration: Oct 2024 to Apr 2027