March 2026 Issue: Co-operator Newsletter Quarterly March 2026

“You are either a caregiver, or will be one”, says Assoc Prof Kelvin Tan of Silver Caregivers Co-op

“You are either a caregiver, or will be one”, says Assoc Prof Kelvin Tan of Silver Caregivers Co-op
Caption: “You are either a caregiver, or will be one”, says Assoc Prof Kelvin Tan of Silver Caregivers Co-op

In gerontology, there is a simple reality. “You are either a caregiver today or becoming a caregiver, or you're going to be receiving caregiving,” says Assoc Prof Kelvin Tan, also a Committee of Management at Silver Caregivers Co-operative Limited (SCCL).

As Singapore moves towards becoming a super-aged society, that observation feels immediate. By 2030, one in four residents will be aged 65 and above. More families are navigating what it means to support ageing parents while managing careers, children and rising costs.

Assoc Prof Tan, has spent years studying, and researching gerontology. He has also lived through it at home and seen friends struggling with caregiving.

Read the full story here.

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