BUILDING INTERGENERATIONAL BONDS TOGETHER
Bridging Generations through Shared Experiences
Intergenerational programmes are powerful platforms for challenging ageist stereotypes, fostering empathy, and building a more cohesive society. To promote meaningful exchange between seniors and youth, the Research, Innovation & Training Academy team within MWS partnered with students from NUS College of Alice & Peter Tan (CAPT) on two Ageless initiatives.
In Ageless Skills Swap, held at MWS Charis ACE Active Ageing Centre (AAC) – Geylang East in July 2024, CAPT students taught seniors how to create personalised WhatsApp stickers, while seniors introduced them to nostalgic games, Nagomi art, and Rummikub. In another initiative, Ageless Orchestra, seniors from MWS AAC – Teck Ghee Vista and CAPT students came together to rehearse a musical piece and perform it at the NUS Open House 2025. The five-session programme nurtured deep conversations and teamwork, showing that shared activities can bridge generational divides and foster mutual learning.
Strengthening Youth Partnerships to Enrich Lives
In FY2024/25, MWS Nursing Home – Yew Tee continued its long-standing partnership with Yew Tee Youth Network (Yew Tee YN), a youthled committee under Yew Tee Community Club. Over the years, Yew Tee YN has brought joy to our residents through outings to local attractions. During the COVID-19 pandemic, they also distributed care packs to residents, and raised funds to purchase bed sheets and other essentials for residents. More recently, Yew Tee YN organised an outing to the S.E.A. Aquarium for a group of our residents – fostering intergenerational bonding and creating lasting memories.