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The Agenda: 'Old already lah!' Are we ageing ourselves before our time?

Published on 3 Aug 2026
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Ask any young Singaporean today what they're doing to stay healthy, and you'll probably hear about strength training, wearable trackers or the latest wellness trend.

Ask their parents or grandparents about that nagging back pain or aching knees, and you might get a very different answer: ‘Old already lah’. It's a phrase we've all heard before.

So why do different generations see ageing so differently? And how can younger Singaporeans help their parents age well, before it's too late?

As Singapore officially enters super-aged society status this year, conversations about healthy ageing are becoming more urgent than ever. 

On The Agenda, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Dr. Ooi Seong Thean, Senior Resident Physician at SATA CommHealth, to find out more. 

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