Develop Education for the Elderly, Enjoy Golden Years

Xinhua News Agency, Singapore — As global population aging continues to intensify, numerous countries have improved lifelong learning systems and vigorously developed inclusive senior education, encouraging older adults to step out of their homes and attend classes so they can enjoy fulfilling retirement lives.

Singapore keeps advancing its Healthy Ageing Action Plan. Supported by community learning centres across residential areas and in partnership with local universities, more than a thousand courses have been launched. These programmes cover digital technology, painting and calligraphy, health preservation, language studies and more, meeting the learning needs of elderly residents close to home. Many seniors learn smartphone operation and artificial intelligence applications here, enabling them to keep pace with the digital era while making peers.

Since retirement, Ms. Lin has frequented the senior activity centre near her apartment. It offers affordable courses ranging from handicraft making and acrylic painting to traditional Chinese medicine massage. According to Ms. Lin, these classes sharpen the mind, build new skills and friendships, greatly enriching later life.

The Singapore government actively promotes lifelong learning, supporting people of all ages to access suitable learning resources. A research report from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, notes that senior education helps the elderly expand social networks and reduce loneliness and social isolation. It also unlocks their potential, allowing them to take part in social innovation and continue contributing to society.

The official website of the German Association of Senior Studies bears the motto: “Learning knows no age”, which perfectly captures the philosophy of elderly education.

Besides lectures and short-term training, German universities offer formal degree programmes for older learners, including geropsychology, geriatrics and vocational training for seniors. Apart from university-based senior colleges, independent senior academies and other educational organisations deliver diverse courses, forming a multi-layered senior education system. Senior academies focus on cultural popularisation and practical life skills training.

Education experts worldwide point out that senior education is far more than recreational activities. It has become a key measure to realise active ageing. Abundant courses ease loneliness and energise the silver generation, ensuring that the elderly can learn and enjoy their later years. Countries keep exchanging experience to share educational resources, making lifelong learning a constant companion in old age.

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