Seniors

The Singleton community is fortunate to have very active, committed senior population who dedicate time and energy to give back to their community. Singleton seniors have high rates of volunteering, are involved in sports and recreation and provide endless services via the clubs that they participate in.

Currently, people aged over 65 make up 10.1 per cent of our total population, which is forecast to increase 17.7 per cent by 2036.

Council is dedicated to ensuring that facilities and services are available to current and future senior residents of Singleton. Council also understands that the needs of our current older generation will be different to future generations and are keen to ensure Singleton is able to support older people to age well and to stay connected to the Singleton community, now and in many years to come.

Information about accessing government services can be obtained from the following websites:

• NSW Government
• Australian Government

Tips for Healthy Ageing

An action item from the Singleton Lifestyle Plan for Older People was to provide access to information on healthy ageing.

A Healthy Ageing Quiz has been produced by the National Ageing Research Institute, which will help you identify your current health and provide practical tips for ageing well.

The quiz is available in paper format from the Singleton Senior Citizens Centre and Singleton Public Library, or complete the quiz online below.

Take the Healthy Aging Quiz