2. How does successful aging mean to you?

3. What can you do to help elderlies age gracefully?

1. Generational Divide

2. Lonely and Isolated

3. Mature Workers

4. Who Am I? Dementia

5. Digital Divide

6. The Elderly Poor

Get into groups and think about the issues. Share your thoughts.

• [clarify] What are the different views presented by the young  and the old in the video?

• [sensitise]  How do you respond when you have conflicting points of view with senior members?

• [sensitise] Do you think it is important to respect their generational identity and views?

• [influence] How can you show understanding when you agree to disagree?

• [clarify] What are the circumstances that caused the lady to be lonely and isolated?

• [clarify] How did she manage to overcome her difficulties?

• [sensitise] Did you know that senior members can also be depressed?

• [influence] What are some ways you can show care and concern to elderlies?

• [clarify] What are the challenges older workers face?

• [sensitise] Why do you think they choose to work?

• [influence] How can you make their work easier/ more bearable?

• [clarify] What are the signs of dementia onset?

• [clarify] How did Mr Lau's wife and family members feel when the condition hit her family?

• [sensitise] How do you think Mr Lau must have felt?

• [influence] What are some ways you can help to support persons with dementia?

• [clarify] What are some of the challenges elderly face when they use technology?

• [sensitise] How do they feel when they are labelled 'slow'?

• [sensitise] Recall/ imagine a situation where you interact with an elderly facing difficulties with the mobile phone, how did you feel and react?

• [influence] What are some fun and engaging ways we can help them be confident with technology?

• [clarify] What are some of the difficulties/ challenges of living alone, with dementia and financial constraints?

• [sensitise] Are you aware that seniors can face very difficult situations?

• [influence] Will you want to spend your free time taking care of elderlies in need?

• [influence] What can you do to make them safe and happy?

2)We think that it is because they feel very happy when they help the customers, some of us also feel that they work to contribute to the society.

3)We could help the cleaners to keep our table clean and tidy and make sure to tell the other people to clean after their messes.

2)Both people give their opinions and they find a suitable agreement

3) Yes. Because they went through many more generations and seen how Singapore has developed

4) Give others to say their opinions and be open-minded to other answers and suggestions. This way there won't be any disagreements and everyone can come to a conclusion

Yes, as seniors tend to become weaker and develop dementia and other illnesses, they face many difficulties such as carrying out daily needs, walking, etc.

Yes, because taking care of elderlies is a good deed, and we will also be able to befriend them, and give them company when they need it.

Engage with them, bring them out for a walk, be friends with them.

-there were care takers that always check up on her and makes sure she takes her medicines

-no, i did not but now that i watched the video i know better

-we can check up on them and make sure they are healthy like our neighbours and relatives

2. Some take it as a challenge and some just swallow in their emotions.

3."one time i was a t a church and with my grandma, and all her friends took out her phone and she didnt know how to use it then i pitied them as they spent so much time to do a simple task on their phone. I reacted by asking them what they wanted to do on their phone and i taught them and helped them." -Dylan

4. motivate them to learn by congratulating them.

2.Mr Lau's wife felt very sad and worried about her family. She felt fortunate that Mr Lau could still remember some things.

3. Mr Lau might have been shocked and in denial of his disease. He might also have felt grief from his lost of independence for his future.

4. Some ways you can help dementia-stricken people is by listening to them actively and validating their statement like saying, you understand them. Another way is by showing them familiar places and objects.

• [clarify] In the video, what did the people say when asked about being old? 

• [sensitise] What are some things people believe about older people? Are they true? 

• [influence] How do we show respect to seniors in our school and neighbourhood?

• [clarify] What are some of the stereotypes mentioned by Mr Teo about younger generation?

• [clarify] What are the challenges faced by Mr Teo and Kieyron when they are forming new friendships?

• [sensitise] Were you surprised that they can be full of interesting life experiences and so willing to share?

• [influence] What are some small steps you can take to break down barriers between generations?

• [clarify] What did the helpers or friends in the story do that made Auntie Goh (or others) feel better? 

• [sensitise] Have you ever felt lonely and what helped you feel less alone? 

• [influence] What could our class do to make sure that elderly around you will feel included and valued?

• [clarify] What did Madam do to help Qistina feel more confident? 

• [sensitise] Have you ever helped someone who was unsure of themselves? Have someone helped you to feel braver?

• [influence] How can you and your grandparents (or elderly person) learn from each other? What can we teach each other?

• [clarify] What did Madam do to help Qistina feel more confident? 

• [sensitise] Have you ever helped someone who was unsure of themselves? Have someone helped you to feel braver?

• [influence] How can you and your grandparents (or elderly person) learn from each other? What can we teach each other?

• [clarify] What are some of the stereotypes mentioned by Mr Teo about younger generation?

• [clarify] What are the challenges faced by Mr Teo and Kieyron when they are forming new friendships?

• [sensitise] Were you surprised that they can be full of interesting life experiences and so willing to share?

• [influence] What are some small steps you can take to break down barriers between generations?

2) People think that the older people couldn't do planks but instead, they could do it but the younger people couldn't. Therefore, they are not true.

3) We show respect to our seniors by showing them care. Example, when the seniors are queuing for food, we must let them queue first. We can also spend more time with them.

-people wonnt invite one another to their house for lunches or dinner

-yes i was surprised as i didn't expect such a big age gap as people nowadays would talk about different things

-find similar interests and play games that they both enjoy

2)its was unstable and hard to communicate to understand each other cause of their different experiences thinking they wont accept each other

3)yes, because us humans are unpredictable and because the uncle doesn't like the younger generation

4)have small conversations as much as possible progressing to being able to communicate for long periods of time and try understanding each other followed by doing what Kieyrom and Mr Teo did