HS8738 Gerontological Nursing: Ageing in Place Individual Assignment Brief (NYP)

In this HS8738 individual assignment, nurses on Nanyang Polytechnic’s gerontology pathway examine how Singapore’s 2023 Action Plan for Successful Ageing supports older adults who want to grow old at home. The task combines a critical policy evaluation of two strategies with a practical discussion of what gerontological nurses can do to make one strategy more effective.

Assignment Requirement

The desire of older adults in Singapore to remain at home and within familiar communities does not diminish with age but deepens over time. Yet ageing in place is not simply a matter of personal choice. It requires a robust ecosystem of healthcare services, community support and infrastructure to ensure that older adults can live safely, independently and with dignity. As Singapore prepares for 2030, with 1 in 4 citizens aged 65 and above, gerontological nurses are increasingly called upon to play a pivotal role in making ageing in place a sustainable reality.

With reference to the 2023 Action Plan for Successful Ageing, students are to critically evaluate the initiatives in supporting older adults to age in place.

The Assignment Must Include

• Ageing in place and its influence on the quality of life of older adults in Singapore.
• Critical evaluation of the two (2) chosen strategies from across the following chapters for their effectiveness in supporting older adults to age safely in the community:
  • Chapter 4: I Find Care in My Singapore
  • Chapter 6: I am Connected in My Singapore
• Select one (1) of your chosen strategies and discuss the role of gerontological nurses in strengthening its effectiveness in supporting older adults to age in place in Singapore.
• Summarise the key issues and conclude by drawing on the information discussed above. Do not introduce new information in the conclusion.
• The written assignment must reflect critical analysis and show evidence of wide reading, drawing evidence from journal articles and books.

Assessment Details

• This individual assignment carries a weighting of 30%.
• Due: Week 4, Thursday 12 November 2026, 1700 hours, via POLITEMall.
• Word limit: 1,000 words (10% above or below is acceptable).
• Use more than five journal articles or scholarly sources and APA referencing throughout; the similarity index should be below 20%.