Database of good practices on ageing

The grant benefits senior workers aged 60 and above by incentivizing employers to offer part-time re-employment, flexible work arrangements (FWAs), and structured career planning (SCP)—thus aiding retention and sustained workforce participation.

Employers can receive up to S$2,500 per resident senior worker, capped at S$125,000 per company—enabling them to adopt age-friendly workplace practices and offer greater employment flexibility to seniors.

Developed by Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower and Workforce Singapore, PTRG is delivered through the Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF). Employers apply via formal channels and must adopt specific HR policies while attending workshops to qualify.

It uses targeted incentives to embed structured flexibility and age-friendly policies in workplaces, enabling senior workers to remain active contributors in an adaptable, inclusive employment model.

• https://www.wsg.gov.sg/docs/default-source/programme/new-ptrg-factsheet_epd_final_v3.pdf

Primarily people living with dementia and their family/whānau carers across New Zealand—benefiting from structured, community-oriented, primary care among DHBs.

The programme supports improved diagnosis and care coordination, easing pressure on specialist services. It enabled primary-care-led, standardized dementia pathways with clearer referral routes, education for providers, and routine carer respite. This structure has been noted as a promising, transferable model for enhancing dementia management. The approach has also mitigated long-term residential care costs by promoting earlier, community-based intervention that delays entry into aged residential care with potential savings estimated up to NZ$22 million per month.

Developed centrally by the Ministry of Health, the framework was funded for roll‑out through DHBs. It adopted a primary-care‑led model, offering education to primary providers, structured referral mechanisms, and consistent support tools for carers, all delivered via the DHB network.

It is a nationally implemented, primary-care-led, evidence-based model that standardizes dementia care pathways, enhances early diagnosis, supports carers, and reduces reliance on costly institutional care—demonstrating both cost-effectiveness and improved patient outcomes.

• https://www.researchgate.net/publication/347416781_A_national_dementia_care_pathway_explored_and_compared_Developing_topics

The beneficiaries are older persons in the Cook Islands. 

The non-contributory pensions provides basic income security to older persons in the Cook Islands. 

The Cook Islands’ universal social pension was developed as part of a long-standing commitment to social protection and inclusion for older persons. Introduced in the mid-1960s, it aimed to provide a basic income for all residents aged 60 and over, regardless of employment history or income, to reduce poverty and promote dignity in old age.

It is a good practice because it provides basic income security to older persons in the Cook Islands. It is a universal scheme. With clear residency rules, it is simple to administer and easy to access. 

Social Protection in the Cook Islands: A Case Study - P4SP

Adults aged 45 years and above eligible for membership programmes in Nonthaburi Province

The centre has become a focal point for older persons in Nonthaburi Municipality and a platform for exchanging experiences and developing skills.

Recognizing the growing number of older persons and the need to support their well-being, Nonthaburi Municipality designated the promotion of older persons' quality of life as a policy priority. The municipality constructed a dedicated centre and established a programme of daily activities designed around health promotion, recreation, lifelong learning and social engagement. The centre collaborates with volunteer experts, instructors and community resource persons who provide training and activities in diverse fields. Implementation is municipality-led and enables older persons to choose activities according to their interests, abilities and needs.

The practice demonstrates how local governments can create an integrated community-based environment for active ageing. Rather than focusing solely on care services, the centre promotes health, lifelong learning, recreation and social participation in a single facility. The broad range of activities allows older persons with different interests and capacities to remain engaged in community life. Municipal leadership, dedicated infrastructure and the use of volunteer experts contribute to sustainability. The model supports several dimensions of active ageing, including health promotion, social inclusion, continued learning and opportunities for meaningful participation.

ศูนย์พัฒนาคุณภาพชีวิตผู้สูงอายุเทศบาลนครนนทบุรี

The Nordic Walking group is focused mainly on older generations, but participation by all generations is welcome.

It all started with a solitary New Year's walk of one of the movement's pioneers, Ms. Tamara Sanaeva - who also created the Facebook group. At first, the sight of a woman striding briskly along the pavement with two walking poles drew curious glances. Just a few years later, groups of Nordic walkers have become a familiar feature of Tashkent’s urban landscape.

One of the advantages of Nordic Walking is that you can do it nearly anywhere and little equipment is needed. Not only does it improve older persons' health and wellbeing but also helps bridge social isolation and finding new friends.

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The allowance targets vulnerable elderly citizens—men aged 65+ and women aged 62+—from low-income households, especially those who are physically or mentally frail, landless, or socially isolated.

The programme significantly expanded its coverage and benefit level over time, enhancing the income security of older persons in Bangladesh. It contributed to improved well-being and social dignity of beneficiaries, enabling better access to basic needs such as food, healthcare, and personal care.

Established under the Social Safety Net Program by the Department of Social Services, the allowance is distributed through local administrative units using a means-tested, multi-tiered selection process involving community and Upazila committees. Funding is allocated each fiscal year through the national budget with implementation overseen by government authorities.

It demonstrates scalable, inclusive social protection—targeting the most vulnerable seniors with financial support that restores their dignity, improves access to basic needs, and fosters social inclusion across decades.

• https://sarcouncil.com/download-article/JIS-30-2025-1-24.pdf

older adults living in residential aged care and 4-year-old preschool children. Both generations benefited socially, emotionally, and cognitively.

By 2023, The programme supports over 40 new intergenerational centres nationwide, strengthening social inclusion, enhancing older persons’ well-being, and inspiring new jobs and funding models for community care.

Developed as a structured social experiment, the show brought together experts in child development, geriatrics, and physiotherapy. It introduced shared activities, clinically monitored impacts, and later inspired replication through local organisations and pilot programs.

It demonstrated strong, evidence-based intergenerational impact, drove policy change, and inspired replication—bridging entertainment, research, and public engagement.

• https://www.abc.net.au/news/backstory/2023-10-03/old-peoples-home-4-year-olds-impact-and-success/102868168

Older persons over 60 in Thailand

Now over 10 million older citizens are covered. It provides a basic income for older persons. 

It was developed as part of the government’s social welfare policy to provide a basic income for older persons without pensions or formal retirement benefits. It was introduced in the early 1990s as a small-scale welfare initiative for vulnerable seniors only targeting low-income older persons. In 2009 it was scaled up to cover nearly all Thai citizens aged 60 years or over. It is funded entirely by the national government budget. 

It provides basic universal income security for all older persons in Thailand

Expansion of Thailand’s social pension policy and its implications for family support for older persons - Teerawichitchainan - 2021 - International Journal of Social Welfare - Wiley Online Library
Old-age income security in ASEAN Member States

Older persons in Cambodia. 

According to HelpAge Cambodia, as of 2025, there were over 2,000 OPAs in Cambodia. 

OPAs increased opportunities for social participation, active ageing, health promotion and representation of older persons. They facilitated involvement of older persons in commune and district development planning and supported health screenings, referrals, home visits, social care and livelihood initiatives. During COVID-19 pandemic, OPAs helped disseminate information and improve vaccine access.

The OPA model emerged as a community-based approach to enable older persons to organize collectively and address their own needs. HelpAge International pioneered the model in Cambodia and produced practical guidance on OPA establishment and management. OPAs were designed as self-managed associations promoting social support, health education, livelihood activities, advocacy and community participation.

The Government subsequently institutionalized the model through the 2009 OPA Guidelines and incorporated OPAs into the National Ageing Policy 2017–2030. Local authorities were encouraged to establish OPAs in communes and sangkats nationwide. Older persons became directly involved in local development planning and policy implementation through OPA structures.

HelpAge Cambodia continued supporting OPA capacity development, fundraising, leadership training and programme implementation. Together with MoSVY and partners, it also developed intergenerational OPA approaches that engage younger community members alongside older people.

The OPA model is a good practice because it places older persons at the centre of planning, implementation and decision-making. It combines active ageing, peer support, community participation, health promotion and social inclusion through locally owned institutions. OPAs provide a sustainable mechanism for linking older persons with public services and local authorities while addressing isolation and vulnerability. The model has been scaled nationally, embedded in government policy, and strengthened through collaboration among government, civil society and development partners, demonstrating strong potential for replication

Cambodia Voluntary National Survey on the Implementation of MIPAA (2021)

Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation. Guidelines for the Establishment and Management of Older People’s Associations (2009)

HelpAge International. Establishing and Working with Older People’s Associations in Cambodia: A Practical Guideline (2006)

Older workers aged 50+, with an emphasis on diversity across Māori, Pacific, disabled, and regional communities.

Over 1,000 businesses have used the toolkit to redesign their jobs to work for an ageing workforce. This strategy has contributed to New Zealand having very high labour force participation rates for those over 65 years.

Developed through  collaboration between governments, community groups and different businesses. It is now a core aspect of employment strategies to tackle ageism as well as skill shortages, as it keeps experienced workers contributing to the economy.

This strategy treats older persons as economic agents, as they have much to contribute to the workforce. It addresses age discrimination while still applying wage subsidies for employers to hire seniors.