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71 award entrants from 8 countries recognised for global ageing innovations, solutions and models at
the Oscars of Asia Pacific’s eldercare industry
Held in conjunction with the Ageing Asia 2022 – World Ageing Festival
25 May 2022 - The 10th Asia Pacific Eldercare Innovation Awards Ceremony was held in-person in
Singapore and broadcasted virtually globally on 25 May 2022 at the finale of the Ageing Asia 2022 World Ageing Festival - The Hybrid Edition. Over 70 award finalists were recognised from 8 countries:
Australia, Belgium, Hong Kong SAR China, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and US wereshortlisted into the finalist rounds of the OSCARS of the eldercare industry.
The global finalists met virtually and live in-person in Singapore for the awards ceremony to applaud,celebrate and be recognised for their innovative and quality approaches to change the way the regions’older adults age, and for their contributions in shaping the future of the ageing landscape. “The annual
awards aim to recognise the care sector for eldercare innovation in their business, operational and service
models that strive to improve the way seniors age. Many of our global representatives may not be able
to be present at the awards, nonetheless, their contributions and efforts would not be missed because
the team and the awards committee are making every effort possible to bring the awards to themregardless of geographical location or time zone. During this new normal, the Asia Pacific Eldercare
Innovation Awards continue to recognise and honour organisations that commit to improving the qualityof life, care, and happiness for our seniors”, said Ms Janice Chia, Founder & Managing Director, Ageing
Asia, organiser of the Asia Pacific Eldercare Innovation Awards.
The awards ceremony was opened with a welcome address by Guest of Honour, Mr Yoshiaki Takahashi,
Deputy Chief of Mission and Minister, Embassy of Japan in Singapore.
The 2022 edition celebrated 22 categories in the themes of Home & Community Care, Fun Rehab,
Assistive Living & Age Tech, Finance & Lifestyle, Seniors Housing & Care, Active Ageing & Dementia. The prestigious individual nomination categories.
The 10th Asia Pacific Eldercare Innovation Awards 2022 received over 100 entry submissions during its
call for submissions. This year, the finalist entries were judged by an international panel of judging
committee made up of distinguished industry experts. The 14-member judging panel participated from
Australia, Hong Kong SAR China, Japan, Indonesia, UK, and Singapore, and identified the winners via
an interactive virtual judging format over 5 days in April.
To summarise the awards results,
Singapore – 7 winners, 20 finalists
Australia – 3 winners, 12 finalists
Hong Kong Sar China – 6 winners, 7 finalists
Japan – 5 winners, 2 finalists
Malaysia – 3 finalists
Belgium - One winner
US – One finalist

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Launched in 2013, the Asia Pacific Eldercare Innovation Awards was created by Ageing Asia to provide
an annual recognition to organisations in Asia Pacific countries that demonstrate eldercare innovation in
their business, operational and service models to change the way Seniors age. The first of its kind in the
Asia Pacific, this prestigious annual industry awards is one of the activities held in conjunction with theAgeing Asia 2022: World Ageing Festival (The hybrid edition).
The judges are:• Mr Kelvin Lim, Chief, Grants Division, Agency for Integrated Care (AIC), Singapore• Professor Jean Woo, Co-Director, Institute of Health Equity, Director, Jockey Club Institute ofAging, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR China• Mr Sean Rooney, Chief Executive Officer, Leading Age Services Australia (LASA), Australia• Professor Hiroyuki Murata, Professor, Smart Aging Research Centre, Tohoku University,
President, Murata Associates Inc., Japan• Dr Jun Sasaki, Founder & Chairman, Yushoukai Medical Corporation, Japan• Mr Takeshi Haeno, Partner, Monitor Deloitte Strategy, Healthcare Strategy, Deloitte Tohmatsu
Consulting LLC., Japan• Dr Kelvin Tan, Senior Lecturer (Minor/Master/PhD in Gerontology Programme)/ Mentor(Venture Builder Programme), Singapore University of Social Sciences, Singapore• Mr Ben Myers, Executive Director, Retirement Living, Property Council, Australia• Mr Soh Keng Taan, Chief Digital Strategy Officer, Agency for Integrate Care, (AIC) Singapore• Mr Timothy Ma, Founding Executive Director, Senior Citizen Home Safety Association, Hong
Kong SAR China• Ms DY Suharya, Regional Director Asia Pacific, Alzheimer’s Disease International, Founder
Alzheimer’s Indonesia• Ms Jennene Buckley, Director, Aged Care IT Council, Australia• Mr Paul Sadler, National CEO, Aged & Community Services Australia (ACSA), Australia• Mr Michael Voges, Executive Director, Association of Retirement Communities Operator(ARCO), United Kingdom- END MEDIA ENQUIRIES
Janice Chia, Founder & Managing Director, Ageing Asia, Singapore
Email: janicechia@ageingasia.com
Sharon Carvalho, Marketing Director, Ageing Asia Singapore
Email: sharoncarvalho@ageingasia.com
ABOUT THE ASIA PACIFIC ELDERCARE INNOVATION AWARDS
Launched in 2013, the Asia Pacific Eldercare Innovation Awards was created by Ageing Asia to provide
an annual recognition to organisations in Asia Pacific countries that demonstrate eldercare innovation in
their business, operational and service models to change the way Seniors age. The first of its kind in the
Asia Pacific, this prestigious industry award ceremony is one of the activities held alongside Ageing Asia
2020: World Ageing Festival 2020 (The hybrid edition). The awards logo includes a human element that

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represents the importance of empathy and passion by the people who work hard each day to raise thequality of life for older adults.

ABOUT THE AGEING ASIA 2022 - WORLD AGEING FESTIVAL (THE HYBRID EDITION)As Asia Pacific’s BIGGEST Eldercare Show, the festival presents the BIGGEST international ageing eventin 5 days across one week, showcasing 100 speakers with 5,000 participants from 50 countries and 100
sessions in-person and virtually. By 2025, the Asia Pacific ageing market is projected at US$4.56
Trillion. The audience that has tuned into the festival includes industry leaders, care facilities and seniors
globally across the zoom platform, official festival exhibition virtual hall and social media.
The AAIF main conference aims to showcase the world’s most innovative eldercare models that will
enable Healthy Ageing, Independent Ageing and Dignified Ageing, and encourages greatercollaborations between business, government and community organisations. Each year, the platform
provides an opportunity for new innovations, products launches and showcases.
Held alongside the main conference is the 10th Asia Pacific Eldercare Innovation Awards 2022 and theAgeing Asia Innovation Exhibition (www.ageingasia2022) that curates the world’s top 100 products thatwill enable successful ageing – Home & Community Care, Fun Rehab, Assistive Living & Age Tech,
Finance & Lifestyle, Seniors Housing & Care, Active Ageing & Dementia. The theme in 2022 aims toencourage global knowledge exchange, cross industry collaborations and sector partnerships to help
accelerate the launch of new projects and innovations.
ABOUT THE ORGANISER – AGEING ASIA PTE LTD, SINGAPORE
Ageing Asia is Asia Pacific’s first industry network on the business of ageing. We are an independent
business network that seeks to unite business, government, community leaders and the media to address
opportunities for the ageing population by nurturing partnerships and curating development ofsolutions.
Our mission is to change the future of ageing in Asia Pacific. As a social enterprise, we allocate at least
10% of the revenue to sponsor representatives in not-for-profit sectors in Singapore and Asia with freetickets and discounted rates to our training programmes and events.
Our charity initiative is the Art for Seniors Project that aims to brighten eldercare facilities throughcolourful wall murals, and to promote intergenerational bonding and engagement with the elders.
Three Pillars of Ageing Asia:• Facilitate knowledge transfer of best practices, concepts and innovations in health and eldercare
between countries and sectors• Research and identify market intelligence on Asia Pacific’s ageing market business opportunities•

Improve quality of eldercare in Asia Pacific

URL: www.ageingasia.com

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APPENDIX:
Congratulations to our Awards 2022 Winners and Finalists*Entries are listed in no particular order*

10TH ASIA PACIFIC ELDERCARE INNOVATION AWARDS 2022 FINALIST*Entries are listed according to name of organisation in alphabetical order*

OPERATOR CATEGORYOPERATOR OF THE YEAR – RESIDENTIAL AGED CAREBest residential aged care operator that demonstrates improvement in quality of life for older adults
FINALISTS:• Mark Moran Warrawee by Mark Moran Group, Australia• Sree Narayana Mission (Singapore) by Sree Narayana Mission, Singapore• THKNHeart by Thye Hua Kwan Nursing Home Limited, Singapore
WINNER:• The Tanner Hill Joyous Home by Hong Kong Housing Society, Hong Kong SAR China
OPERATOR OF THE YEAR – ASSISTED LIVINGBest operator that enables older adults who need some assistance with daily living are supported tolive as independently as possible
FINALISTS:• Hope Resident Small House Model by The Salvation Army Peacehaven Nursing Home, Singapore•

Meaning-full by ReU Living Sdn Bhd, Malaysia

WINNER:• Realize Independent Living through Independence Support by Sompo Care Inc., JapanOPERATOR OF THE YEAR – HOME CARE FOR AGEING-IN-PLACEBest operator that provides the health, care and social services delivered to home
FINALISTS:• Florence Nightingale Home Health & Nursing Ltd by Florence Nightingale Home Health & Nursing
Ltd, Hong Kong SAR China• Harmoni Online by K.P.N.SENIOR LIVING CO., LTD., Thailand• Improving Aged Care With Telepresence Robots in IRT Home Care by IRT Group, Australia

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WINNER:• Enhancing community ties and well-being through community nurses by Community Nurse
Company, Japan
FACILITY (CENTRE BASED)
FACILITY OF THE YEAR – DAY CARE CENTRE
Best social, health and care facility to enable ageing-in-place
FINALIST:• Remembering the Good Old Days, by St Luke’s ElderCare, Singapore• SASCO @ Hong Kah North Senior Daycare Centre by SASCO Senior Citizen's Home, Singapore by
D'Perception Ritz Pte Ltd, Singapore
WINNER:• Jade Circle Arena by The Salvation Army Peacehaven Nursing Home, Singapore
FACILITY (RESIDENTIAL)
FACILITY OF THE YEAR – RESIDENTIAL AGED CAREBest residential aged care facility that demonstrates improvement in quality of life for older adults
FINALIST:• Mark Moran Warrawee by Mark Moran Group, Australia• St Vincent’s Care Services Kew by Smith + Tracey Architects, Australia
WINNER• Home Away from Home by St Luke's ElderCare, Singapore
FACILITY OF THE YEAR – ASSISTED LIVINGBest facility that enables older adults who need some assistance with daily living are supported to live
as independently as possible
FINALISTS:• BASScare Morgan Glen Iris by Smith + Tracey Architects, Australia• Flipping Narratives by ReU Living Sdn Bhd, Malaysia• Uniting Bowden Brae by PTW Architects, Australia
WINNER:• Mark Moran Warrawee by Mark Moran Group, Australia

MODEL OF CAREINNOVATION OF THE YEAR – ACTIVE AGEINGThe OSCARS of Asia Pacific’s Eldercare Industry

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Best active ageing implementation that demonstrates improvement in quality of life for older adults
FINALIST:• Age related macula degeneration awareness and smart screening by Healfie
Technology Limited, Hong Kong SAR China• “Oh!-Old!-Olympic” by Hong Kong Housing Society, Hong Kong SAR China• Community Development Involving All Generations by General Incorporated Association Engao,
Japan• YoungHappy by YoungHappy, Thailand
WINNER:• Active Ageing via Empowerment with Caring Ambassadors: Supportive Programme for new
residents in private old aged homes in Hong Kong by Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council
Limited, Hong Kong SAR China
INNOVATION OF THE YEAR – CAREGIVER MODELBest caregiver model implementation that demonstrates talent development, training and manpower
support for the sector
FINALISTS:• “Becoming a Resourceful Carer” - an in-house dementia care training programme developed forcare staff in dementia day care settings by NTUC Health, Singapore• Florence Nightingale Home Health & Nursing Ltd by Florence Nightingale Home Health & Nursing
Ltd, Hong Kong SAR China
WINNER:• Jockey Club CADENZA E-tools for Elder Care by Jockey Club Institute of Ageing, The Chinese
University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR China
INNOVATION OF THE YEAR – DEMENTIA CARE MODEL SOLUTIONBest dementia care model solution implementation that demonstrates improvement in quality of life
for older adults
FINALIST:• DEXIE - Multi-competency Social Robot for Nursing Home and Dementia Care by Dex-Lab Pte
Ltd., Singapore• Person Centred Dementia Care - Home Instead’s Dementia Care Programme Australia, Singapore
and Japan by Home Instead, United States
WINNER:• The Restaurant of Mistaken Orders General Incorporated Association, Japan

DESIGN CATEGORY*Projects that will complete by 2025 may apply

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CARE SUITE OF THE YEARBest interior design for residential aged care room and ensuite bathroom that exudes thoughtfulness,style, comfort of home and enables independence of end user
FINALIST:• Jade Circle Apartment by The Salvation Army Peacehaven Nursing Home, Singapore• White Villa by Meesuk Society, Thailand
WINNER:• Mark Moran Warrawee by Mark Moran Group, Australia
OUTDOOR SPACE OF THE YEARBest landscape, design and integration of physical and cognitive features that encourage outdoor
activities and participation
FINALIST:• Purposeful Outdoor Arena by The Salvation Army Peacehaven Nursing Home, Singapore
WINNER:• St. Andrew's Nursing Home Therapeutic Garden by Hort Therapeutics Pte. Ltd., Singapore
DINING SPACE OF THE YEARBest interior design that invites seniors and community to enjoy the dining experience
FINALISTS:• Food is Family by ReU Living Sdn Bhd, Malaysia• SASCO @ Hong Kah North Senior Daycare Centre, designed by D'Perception Ritz Pte Ltd,Singapore• The Green Cafe by NTUC Health, Singapore
WINNER:• Senior citizens' restaurant with taxi service | Residence Meredal - Erpe Mere (BE) by Moments
Furniture, Belgium

MARKETING CATEGORY
MARKETING CAMPAIGN OF THE YEARBest marketing campaign that entertains, informs and celebrates a positive image of ageing. Agency
entry allowed.
FINALIST:• ‘Be Ageless’ by NTUC Health, Singapore• Most Remote Care Worker campaign by Anglicare Southern Queensland, Australia

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WINNER:• Culture Homes “Dining Together” Campaign on texture modified Softmeal by OHH Dear
Communications & The Project Futurus, Hong Kong SAR China
PROGRAMMESINNOVATION OF THE YEAR – SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMMEBest social engagement programme implementation that demonstrates improvement in quality of life
for older adults
FINALISTS:• Creating connections through Life Stories by Bolton Clarke, Australia• “Day Day Cookcation” by Hong Kong Housing Society, Hong Kong SAR China• My Colourful Life Story by St Luke's ElderCare, Singapore• Seniors Caring for Seniors Programme by TOUCH Community Services, Singapore
WINNER:• Home Medical Care Site that Initiates Provision of Care by Older Adults to the Local
Community by “Hotch-no-Lodge" from Orange medical group, JapanINNOVATION OF THE YEAR – RESPONSE TO COVID-19
Best initiative as response to COVID-19
FINALISTS:• Active Ageing as a Positive Force through Sport by Sport Singapore, Singapore• THKNH Care@NH Model by Thye Hua Kwan Nursing Home Limited, Singapore
WINNER:• The largest medical platform providing doctor home visits for home quarantined COVID-19
patients by Fast DOCTOR Inc., JapanBEST DEMENTIA CARE PROGRAMMEBest memory support programme to engage, enable rehabilitation and happiness for older adults withdementia
FINALIST:• THKNH Project 3E by Thye Hua Kwan Nursing Home Limited, Singapore
WINNER:• “Shop and Go” Brain Health Workshop by Hong Kong Housing Society x Hong Kong Polytechnic
University, Hong Kong SAR China

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INNOVATION OF THE YEAR – PRODUCTIVITY
Best practices that demonstrate improved productivity in organisational efficiencies and quality of caredeliveryFINALIST:• Patient Transfer Scale by Radiance Medical Systems, Singapore• EXO+ Shield X Foam Hip Protector by EXO+, Singapore
WINNER:• Initiative - THKNH Enhanced Sanitation of Environment by Thye Hua Kwan Nursing Home,
Singapore
INNOVATION OF THE YEAR – TECHNOLOGYBest technological implementation that demonstrates improvement in quality of life for older adults
FINALISTS:• DEXIE - Multi-competency Social Robot for Nursing Home and Dementia Care by Dex-Lab Pte
Ltd., Singapore
WINNER:• iHealth Screen developed by The Jockey Club CADENZA E-tools for Elder Care by Jockey Club
Institute of Ageing, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR China
BEST SMART CARE TECHNOLOGY – OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONBest operational management technology innovation that enables independence, health monitoring,
operational efficiency and care support
FINALISTS:• Age related macula degeneration awareness and smart screening by Healfie Technology Limited,Hong Kong SAR China• Tell Touch by Tell Touch, Australia
WINNER:• My Just Better Care App by Checked In Care, Australia

PRODUCTINNOVATION OF THE YEAR – PRODUCTBest product implementation that demonstrates improvement in quality of life for older adults
FINALIST:• Inulio by K.P.N.SENIOR LIVING CO., LTD., Thailand• MULTI-FIT BED & HANDRAILS - The arrival of an era in which beds fit each person’s body by
FRANCE BED CO.,LTD. & MEISEI & CO., LTD., Japan & Singapore

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WINNER:• Rediroom - Instant patient isolation by IDS MEDICAL SYSTEMS (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD, Singapore
INNOVATION OF THE YEAR – ASSISTIVE LIVING PRODUCTBest product that supports ageing-in-place, independence and enablement for older adults
FINALISTS:• Tung Zai: the Helpful Friend by Jockey Club Design Institute for Social Innovation, Hong Kong
S.A.R., China• JANUS et Cie Alta Collection by JANUS et Cie, Australia
WINNER:• EXO+ Shield X Foam Hip Protector by EXO+, Singapore
BEST SMART CARE TECHNOLOGY – PRODUCTBest care technology innovation that enables independence, health monitoring, and operational
efficiency
FINALISTS:• Best Smart Care Technology – Product by Person Centred Software, Australia• Smart Homes for Seniors by McLean Care, Australia
WINNER:• A Revolutionary Pain-numbing Device by Radiance Medical Systems, Singapore

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