CNA938 Rewind - The Wellness Hour - A Taste of Memory: Singapore’s first reminiscence programme in a hawker centre

A familiar meal or neighbourhood stall can do more than bring comfort. At Mei Ling Market and Food Centre, Singapore’s first hawker centre-based reminiscence programme is using food, memory and everyday community spaces to support seniors’ emotional wellbeing. Cheryl Goh unpacks how connection, dignity and belonging can shape active ageing with Dr Carol Ma Hok Ka, Associate Professor and Head of the Gerontology Programme at the Singapore University of Social Sciences, and Karen Wee, Executive Director of Lions Befrienders.