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There is so much talk about ageing society and
            ageism.  The mood is often foreboding when
            discussing this, especially about how the young will
            carry the  ‘burden’. However, true harmony comes
            from respect and support that is mutual. This starts
            with the youths being provided with a more accurate
            –  non-simplistic,  stereotypical  –  understanding  of
            ageing. The key is to appreciate older people’s unique
            qualities and abilities and how they can complement
            what the young can do.


            “One of the most enduring memories of my NYAA
            journey was the joy on the faces of the elderly
            residents during my weekly visits to an old folk
            home at Upper Thomson Road. These experiences
            formed the foundation upon which I draw to be
            a leader with a purpose, to serve above self. I am
            grateful to be part of the NYAA for what has been
            accomplished in the past 30 years, and I look
            forward to even greater achievements in the future.”
            Chong Zhi Cheng
            Managing Director, BIS International and         Members of the NYAA GAHA and volunteers providing eye screening
            President Tanglin Club                           test for the elderly.
            NYAA Gold Award holder (1998 cohort)



































                                       Youth and the elderly with President Halimah Yacob at the Istana.


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