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The Critical Role of Logistics for Ageing-in-Place: Insights from Active Ageing Initiatives Cover

The Critical Role of Logistics for Ageing-in-Place: Insights from Active Ageing Initiatives

By: Huay Ling Tay  
Open Access
|Jan 2026

Figures & Tables

Table 1

Key Pillars of the Healthier SG Initiative.

PILLARDESCRIPTION
Enrolling residents with family doctorsLong-term primary care
Developing individualised health plansIndividualised health plans
Strengthening community partnershipsActive Ageing Centres (AACs) and regional networks
Promoting digital engagementHealthHub and the Healthy 365 app
Table 2

Supply Chain Principles for Ageing-in-Place and Community Care.

ASPECTDESCRIPTION
Last-mile fulfilmentAgeing-in-place depends on ensuring the timely delivery of home-based services [5]
Demand forecastingCommunity-level needs can be modelled using predictive analytics, improving readiness and reducing supply lags
Orchestration and coordinationAligning rehabilitation, transport, equipment delivery, and wellness visits into coordinated bundles
Inventory and service visibilityJust as e-commerce provides real-time tracking, ageing services should allow stakeholders to track logistics fulfilment
Figure 1

The Community Care Logistics Integration Model.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/ijic.10176 | Journal eISSN: 1568-4156
Language: English
Submitted on: Aug 13, 2025
Accepted on: Jan 20, 2026
Published on: Jan 28, 2026
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2026 Huay Ling Tay, published by Ubiquity Press
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.