/inspiration/preparing-change-and-transition-third-age
Currently working full-time in the manufacturing industry, 60-year-old Mdm Tan Lai Fong decided that she did not want to wait till retirement to discover her true passion in life.
/inspiration/housewife-25-befriendees-enjoys-going-extra-mile
I am very happy whenever I volunteer as it is very, very meaningful.
/inspiration/being-open-minded-try-new-things
If we are willing to be open-minded to try new experiences and hone new skills, we will discover so much more potential about ourselves than we ever knew.
/inspiration/bonding-through-language
Teaching dialects is a satisfying experience. It allows me to stay active and remain useful to society even during my golden years.
/articles/senior-volunteers-lauded-contributions-community
Every senior is a precious resource, minister says at non-profit group's appreciation event.
From volunteering at Kwong Wai Shiu Hospital and the Indian Heritage Centre to serving as a receptionist…
/articles/whats-best-time-day-exercise
(NYTIMES) - Is it better for our bodies to work out at certain times of the day?
A new study of exercise timing and metabolic health suggests that, at least for some people, the answer is yes.
The…
/inspiration/passion-make-difference
I have gained many positive things by volunteering and giving back such as developing more compassion and patience towards others and in return receiving love and friendship from staffs and other…
/articles/nus-honours-104-year-old-pioneer-gynaecologist
Oon Chiew Seng also made contributions in women's health, anti-ageing science, dementia.
Dr Oon Chiew Seng, one of Singapore's first obstetricians and gynaecologists, has received an honorary degree…
/articles/virtual-trishaw-rides-let-isolated-seniors-get-out-and-about
At the height of the pandemic, nursing homes became out of bounds to visitors and volunteers to protect their vulnerable elderly residents.
So Cycling Without Age Singapore, a charity which takes…
/articles/parents-generosity-inspired-sisters-set-soup-kitchen
Inspired by the generosity of their late parents, three sisters have come together to provide free vegetarian meals to the needy.
Krsna's Free Meals, which was started in 2018, offers free breakfast…
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/articles/girl-guides-pioneer-still-active-84-strives-keep-movement-relevant-and-fresh
She says times have changed but basic goal of movement remains
In her 60 years with the Girl Guides, Madam Chan Siok Fong has worked to keep the movement fresh and relevant with the times.
And…
/articles/making-pawsitive-difference-lives
In fast-paced Singapore, there are those in need - and those who go out of their way to meet those needs. This is the latest in a series on noteworthy causes that The Straits Times is spotlighting.…
/articles/seniors-helping-seniors-macpherson
Now in their 60s, Madam Rosemary Lim Moh Tin and Mr Anthony Lim Thiam Poh used to live in MacPherson but have since moved to Pasir Ris.
The semi-retired couple are part of the National…
/articles/volunteers-repaint-and-tidy-homes-vulnerable-seniors
Chai Chee resident Low Chin Hwee has weathered many setbacks in life, but the 66-year-old maintains a sunny disposition.
The years have been tough on Mr Low, who was forced into early…
/articles/kopitiam-kakis-nursing-home-folk
Nearly every week, retiree Doris Han whips up a special tea-time treat for about 50 elderly nursing home residents from Kwong Wai Shiu Hospital, many of whom miss home-cooked food.
She makes…
/articles/music-mistress-discipline
THE LIFE! INTERVIEW WITH Vivien Goh
Violin mentor Vivien Goh laments that young musicians now practise so much less than before
When Vivien Goh picks up her violin, she transforms…
/articles/staying-love-empty-nest
A recent report shows more women in their 50s and 60s are getting divorced, but marriage experts say couples can keep the flame going
He was a filial son and a good father who provided for the…
/articles/recipe-family-bonding-home-cooked-food
Madam Agnes Loh (right) with her mother Choa Har Lui, 71, and 13-year-old daughter Lee Xin Lin - and the fried beehoon they dished up for yesterday's home-cooked food carnival at the Singapore Art…
/articles/life-stories
The Singapore Memory Project launches a new exhibition to honour our pioneer generation at Woodlands Regional Library
Georgina Wong is an Associate with the Exhibitions and Curation department…
/articles/wanted-seniors-heart
Every Monday morning, retiree Che Ah Chiew, 69, visits a very special friend. At 101, Madam Yoe Boh Toh is hard of hearing and sometimes forgets names and faces.
But she always recognises Mr…
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