"Ageing Well in the Urban Environment - Meeting the Health and Social Needs of Older Adults"
Exploration Project
Both Germany and Singapore are facing the challenges of an ageing society, which is calling into question traditional family structures and care models, placing strain on healthcare systems and highlighting the importance of financial security for older people. This project aims to investigate the extent to which four dimensions of well-being in old age – health, mobility, loneliness and financial security – are related to potentially modifiable aspects of older people's living environment, in particular the availability and accessibility of health services, the characteristics of the built environment and its age-friendliness.
More about this unique research project between the National University of Singapore and the Berlin University Alliance:
The project consortium
Prof. Dr. Wolfram Herrmann, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Prof. Dr. Paul Gellert, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Prof. Dr. Dagmar Haase, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Prof. Dr. Denis Gerstorf, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Prof. Angelique Chan, National University of Singapore
Mr. Abhijit Visaria, National University of Singapore
Prof. Dr. David Matchar, National University of Singapore