Senior citizens who like to visit neighbourhood malls

According to the joint study by Frasers Property Singapore and SMU’s Centre for Research on Successful Ageing (ROSA), suburban malls, such as Causeway Point and Northpoint City, help older adults maintain routines and social connections. More than six in 10 older adults visit suburban malls at least once a week, with many making multiple trips. SMU Professor of Sociology (Practice) and Director of ROSA Paulin Straughan said that with Singapore projected to become a super-aged society in 2026 – with at least 21% of the population aged 65 or older – intentional design and programming are needed to ensure that familiar neighbourhood spaces, including suburban malls, have a meaningful and growing role to play in such an environment.