Geriatric Adolescent Partnership Programme (GAPP)

The Geriatric Adolescent Partnership Programme is designed to sensitise young people to the ageing process and help them, through training and field visitation, to develop practical skills in geriatric care. It aims to foster a sense of self-worth, discipline and national consciousness and to fully integrate youths into the larger community so that they can interface effectively with older adults. As part of the programme, a placement agency assists in placing interested graduates of GAPP in the community, to provide companionship support to the elderly.