/articles/sharing-festive-warmth-lonely-year-end-season
SINGAPORE – Although a self-professed introvert who delights in her alone time, retired childcare centre teaching assistant Ng Tang Puay is no stranger to the sharp sting of loneliness.
The…
/articles/our-kampung-app-launched-seniors-sign-exercise-dining-and-other-communal-activities
SINGAPORE – Mondays and Tuesdays are dedicated to Zumba, and Wednesdays and Thursdays to pilates and resistance training.
This has been Madam Koh Puay Choo’s weekly routine at Lions…
/articles/dancing-seniors-wear-orange-part-campaign-end-violence-against-women
SINGAPORE – A sea of orange formed at Marina Bridge as 50 elderly residents from rental flats in Toa Payoh and Ang Mo Kio, along with 10 volunteers, participated in a Zumba session on Dec 4.
…
/articles/journalling-app-platform-connect-kaypohs-lonely-seniors-among-build-good-launches
SINGAPORE – Want to process your thoughts by journalling, but not sure where to start?
The Emotional Baggage Interface, or EBI, is an app that helps people to articulate their feelings more…
/articles/74suiyigongjiaolelingzhechangge-lehuorenshenggengchongshi
无论是福建歌、粤语歌还是华文歌，都难不倒74岁的乐龄义工周秀珍。她一周四天开班教乐龄人士唱歌，希望借此让年长者保持活跃，自己的生活也因此变得更充实。
周秀珍接受《联合早报》访问时说，由于两个弟妹10多年前先后离世，让她感慨人生难料，因此决定开始当义工。
“一开始我是去帮忙打扫年长者的住家，后来有人知道我曾学过唱歌，便鼓励我去教其他年长者，…
/articles/more-organisations-join-awwa-project-engage-seniors-dementia
SINGAPORE – Mr Remus Tan, a 72-year-old retired product planner, has visited Faith Music Centre in Stadium Walk over six sessions to learn how to play instruments like the drums and guitar.
“…
/articles/hello-uncle-students-help-elderly-coffee-shops-plug-social-care-system
SINGAPORE – Like many other elderly men, 77-year-old Foo Hwee Wan frequents coffee shops near his home to pass the time.
The retired timber worker, who lives with 16 pet birds in a…
/articles/st-lukes-eldercare-aims-raise-30m-serve-over-45000-beneficiaries
SINGAPORE – St Luke’s ElderCare (SLEC) aims to raise $30 million over the next five years to serve more than 45,000 beneficiaries, as Singapore moves towards becoming a super-aged society.
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/articles/seniors-swallowing-difficulties-try-special-dim-sum-pilot-project-singapore
SINGAPORE – Most days, Madam Elizabeth Loh, 85, is given pureed food or a milk supplement for her meals at the nursing home she stays in.
But on Oct 23, for the first time she could remember,…
/articles/over-230000-older-sporeans-have-chosen-someone-act-their-behalf-if-they-lose-mental
Over 230,000 older S’poreans have chosen someone to act on their behalf if they lose mental capacity
SINGAPORE – About 56,000 Singaporeans aged 50 and older have drawn up a lasting power of attorney (LPA) since the Government launched a campaign in July 2023 to encourage legacy planning.
In…
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/articles/going-door-door-using-personal-touch-address-concerns
It had been raining non-stop for three hours, and parts of the sheltered walkway were full of puddles. On a day like this, many might prefer to stay sheltered and warm at home.
But not 52-year-old…
/articles/ai-detects-how-seniors-feel-video-call
AI detects how seniors feel via video call
A new program will help counsellors accurately diagnose senior citizens for mental health concerns such as anxiety, stress and depression through a video…
/inspiration/meaningful-contribution-society-even-retirement
When beneficiaries feel happy with our companionship, we as volunteers also gain in intangible ways.
/inspiration/finding-calmness-rush-everyday-life
I feel that volunteering gives one the opportunity to bring joy, hope, cheers to those in need and in return, we get a sense of achievement, satisfaction, calmness.
/inspiration/fostering-meaningful-change-through-volunteerism
Volunteering provides me with a sense of fulfilment and keeps me connected to society, even after retirement. I believe that learning never stops. I am humbled to receive as much as I give back to…
/articles/creating-caring-kampung-rethink-how-care-and-support-caregivers
With informal caregiving demands on the rise, Singapore needs to think about care more deeply, and value caregiving with a comprehensive societywide approach to create the inclusive society it wants…
/articles/debunking-myths-ageing
Ask anyone: What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think about seniors? The mixed reactions may conjure an image of a frail figure in clothes from another era, or a soft grip on a walking…
/articles/community-paying-it-forward
One meaningful way to give back to the community is by helping fellow Singaporeans build a stronger foundation for their retirement. Watch this video to find out how you can include CPF topics in…
/articles/adieu-tanglin-halt-one-singapores-oldest-estates
Long-time residents are moving out as the estate is set to be rejuvenated as part of Sers project.
SINGAPORE - For the last 54 years, a flat at Block 45 Tanglin Halt has been Madam Soh Kim Tee…
/articles/persistence-pays-social-workers
SINGAPORE - Ms Logampikai Sadacharam, 63, a volunteer coordinator at Brahm Centre's community befriending programme, visited Madam K almost 20 times within a month.
But each time, Madam K, 72, who…
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