An ongoing study by SMU’s Centre for Research on Successful Ageing (ROSA) found that eight in 10 older adults in Singapore prefer to age in their current homes. This indicates a desire for continuity and stability, supported by accessible amenities and a strong sense of community. The study also found that higher levels of social isolation were associated with a lower sense of attachment to the respondents’ neighbourhoods. These findings were discussed on 22 Oct at ROSA’s fourth annual symposium on successful ageing, where SMU Professor of Sociology (Practice) and Director of ROSA Paulin Straughan also showcased a prototype of a virtual city derived from ROSA’s data from the respondents. The prototype showed how different interventions, such as health-screening programmes or mahjong sessions would improve seniors’ well-being.