/online-learning/active-volunteer
Aunty Mary is 75 years old and she loves people. She always finds time to help people who are in need via active volunteering. This is Aunty Mary.
/online-learning/cib-setting-roster-your-community-gardeners
In this video, Albert will be explaining to you the importance of setting up a garden schedule for your volunteers and guide you through the process.
/online-learning/mental-wellness-through-sport
In this talk, understand the general landscape of mental health and learn what are some of the common mental health issues faced in Singapore, based on the Singapore Mental Health Study (SHMS)…
/e-nuggets/mental-wellness-through-sport
In this talk, understand the general landscape of mental health and learn what are some of the common mental health issues faced in Singapore, based on the Singapore Mental Health Study (SHMS)…
/online-learning/discover-benefits-singpass-mobile-and-use-it-safeentry-too
Discover the importance of having your personal SingPass account and benefits of using SingPass Mobile! Learn how to set up the SingPass Mobile application and access various government digital…
/e-nuggets/discover-benefits-singpass-mobile-and-use-it-safeentry-too
Discover the importance of having your personal SingPass account and benefits of using SingPass Mobile! Learn how to set up the SingPass Mobile application and access various government digital…
/online-learning/joy-playing-ukulele-serving-community
Music promotes physical and mental health, and social connection for seniors. Come and listen to the testimonies from seniors sharing their joy of learning to play the ukulele, forming new…
/e-nuggets/joy-playing-ukulele-serving-community
Music promotes physical and mental health, and social connection for seniors. Come and listen to the testimonies from seniors sharing their joy of learning to play the ukulele, forming new…
/online-learning/e-entertainment-youtube
Discover a great source of entertainment while staying at home during the circuit breaker period. In this session, you will learn how to explore, search for, like, save and subscribe to videos on…
/e-nuggets/e-entertainment-youtube
Discover a great source of entertainment while staying at home during the circuit breaker period. In this session, you will learn how to explore, search for, like, save and subscribe to videos on…
/online-learning/active-volunteer
Aunty Mary is 75 years old and she loves people. She always finds time to help people who are in need via active volunteering. This is Aunty Mary.
/online-learning/cib-setting-roster-your-community-gardeners
In this video, Albert will be explaining to you the importance of setting up a garden schedule for your volunteers and guide you through the process.
/e-nuggets/mental-wellness-through-sport
In this talk, understand the general landscape of mental health and learn what are some of the common mental health issues faced in Singapore, based on the Singapore Mental Health Study (SHMS)…
/online-learning/mental-wellness-through-sport
In this talk, understand the general landscape of mental health and learn what are some of the common mental health issues faced in Singapore, based on the Singapore Mental Health Study (SHMS)…
/e-nuggets/discover-benefits-singpass-mobile-and-use-it-safeentry-too
Discover the importance of having your personal SingPass account and benefits of using SingPass Mobile! Learn how to set up the SingPass Mobile application and access various government digital…
/online-learning/discover-benefits-singpass-mobile-and-use-it-safeentry-too
Discover the importance of having your personal SingPass account and benefits of using SingPass Mobile! Learn how to set up the SingPass Mobile application and access various government digital…
/e-nuggets/joy-playing-ukulele-serving-community
Music promotes physical and mental health, and social connection for seniors. Come and listen to the testimonies from seniors sharing their joy of learning to play the ukulele, forming new…
/online-learning/joy-playing-ukulele-serving-community
Music promotes physical and mental health, and social connection for seniors. Come and listen to the testimonies from seniors sharing their joy of learning to play the ukulele, forming new…
/e-nuggets/e-entertainment-youtube
Discover a great source of entertainment while staying at home during the circuit breaker period. In this session, you will learn how to explore, search for, like, save and subscribe to videos on…
/online-learning/e-entertainment-youtube
Discover a great source of entertainment while staying at home during the circuit breaker period. In this session, you will learn how to explore, search for, like, save and subscribe to videos on…
/volunteerism/healthy-ageing-promotion-programme-you-happy
HAPPY is a weekly cognitive wellness programme for seniors which aims to improve their cognitive and physical functionings through stretching, low-intensity body games, meditation and relaxation…
/volunteerism/snm-share-pot-programme
Share a Pot is a community-based programme which aims to improve the nutrition and fitness of community-dwelling seniors.Seniors come together to exercise weekly to low to moderate tempo music and…
/volunteerism/care-farm-ang-mo-kio
Care Farm @ AMK uses a de-coupled aquaponics farming system to grow fish and vegetables in a sustainable manner. Seeking to play a part in Singapore's 30 by 30 food production goal, and to give back…
/volunteerism/sustainability-tampines-park
Sustainability @ Tampines Park is Singapore’s first and biggest community-based circular ecosystem for sustainable food waste management and food production. This project demonstrates circularity…
/volunteerism/smart-wellness-programme-zhinengbaojianxiangmu
The Smart Wellness Programme offers Flu Vaccination, Brain Health and Bone Health Awareness to seniors in the community.
Join us as a senior volunteer and enrich your volunteering…
/volunteerism/volunteer-learning-yigongxueyuyong
The Volunteer Learning Programme offers a myriad of senior-centric IT and soft-skills courses co-curated and taught by senior volunteers.
Join us as a senior volunteer and enrich your…
/volunteerism/senior-guiding-programme-lelingzhidaoxiangmu
Senior Guiding programme gives an opprtunity to senior volunteers to provide greeting services, directional assistance, offer general information and assist in enquires by visitors and the general…
/volunteerism/community-care-ambassadors-programme
In Collaboration with Repair Kopitiam, the Community Care Ambassador programme connect volunteers with isolated or homebound seniors, offering companionship and emotional support. Volunteers receive…
/volunteerism/caregiving-navigators-programme
In Collaboration with Nee Soon South grassroots, the Caregiving Navigators volunteer programme engages compassionate individuals to provide guidance, empathy, and practical assistance to caregivers.…
/volunteerism/age-friendly-ambassador-programme
The age-friendly ambassador programme aims to foster connection and community among seniors in the community and eldercare facilities through planned social activities. Our trained ambassadors will…
/articles/meet-little-red-hat-who-travels-around-singapore-giving-free-haircuts-elderly-and-needy
Meet the ‘little red hat’ who travels around Singapore giving free haircuts to the elderly and needy
To mark Kindness Day SG, which falls on May 17 in 2024, The Straits Times speaks to individuals who go out of their way to help people and spread kindness.
SINGAPORE – On the first Tuesday of…
/articles/well-belanja-you-ong-ye-kung-urges-better-outreach-interesting-activities-engage-seniors
SINGAPORE – When Health Minister Ong Ye Kung invites elderly residents in his ward to visit active ageing centres, “I will emphasise to them that everything is free and we will belanja (treat) them…
/articles/over-200-active-ageing-centres-get-100m-govt-funding-coming-year-ong-ye-kung
SINGAPORE - Some $100 million will be pumped into more than 200 active ageing centres from April 2024 to March 2025, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung.
This is up from the $60 million provided…
/articles/garden-bed-bringing-nature-and-healing-hospital-patients
Khoo Teck Puat Hospital brightens the day of acute care patients with a horticultural therapy project. Spearheaded by a team of occupational therapists, it sees the hospital moving “gardens” into its…
/inspiration/pursuing-knowledge-self-improvement
“Ageing well means embracing change, adapting to new challenges, and continuing to pursue personal growth and happiness throughout life.” Mr Paul Ng
/articles/goodlife-studio-broadens-active-ageing-appeal-carpentry-digital-media-tea-bar
SINGAPORE – Arts and crafts, bingo sessions and exercise classes are common offerings at active ageing centres, but social service agency Montfort Care hopes to attract seniors with more diverse…
/articles/later-retirement-shouldnt-mean-devoting-your-later-life-work
Design a life you don’t need to retire from. Make time for new connections and community engagements that will keep you motivated even after your careers.
Adeline Tiah
Work forms a…
/articles/new-initiative-aims-recruit-more-2400-volunteers-active-ageing-centres
SINGAPORE - A new initiative aims to get more seniors involved as volunteers at active ageing centres islandwide.
More than 2,400 will be recruited and trained in areas like befriending…
/articles/seniors-pick-digital-literacy-skills-chong-pang-including-tips-safe-online-shopping
SINGAPORE - Senior citizens in Chong Pang estate received lessons to improve their digital literacy skills, including tips on how they can safely navigate the online shopping space.
The event…
/articles/seniors-urged-get-handrails-and-other-subsidised-fittings-under-scheme-make-hdb-homes
SINGAPORE – Seniors living in HDB flats and their caregivers are urged to install handrails, wall-mounted shower seats and other accessibility equipment offered at heavily subsidised rates under a…
/whats-on/activities/medication-reminder-using-virtual-voice-assistants-toyl-x-tech-bazaar
Learn all about virtual voice assistants and code your very own pill reminder system.
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About the Programme
/whats-on/activities/nsa-virtual-roadshow
In conjunction with the National Celebration of Seniors this month, join us at the National Silver Academy (NSA) Virtual Roadshow from 6 - 19 October 2022 to keep engaged! Be wowed by the many…
/whats-on/activities/human-library-old-gold-toyl-celebration
Time: 02:00 PM – 05:00 PM
Hear from our speakers as they share their inspiring stories and experiences.
About this event
People are like books – personal, unique, and full of…
/whats-on/activities/zhiyuhuayuanyuzhiyuyuanyirumen-introduction-therapeutic-gardens-therapeutic
Time: 03:00 PM – 04:00 PM
治愈花园与治愈园艺入门 : Introduction to Therapeutic Gardens & Therapeutic Horticulture
NOTE: Registration is only approved if your myLibrary ID is verified. …
/whats-on/activities/seniors-build-your-own-bee-plushie-social-gifting-time-your-life
Time: 02:00 PM – 03:30 PM
Be immersed in the buzz of this bee plushie crafting session!
Important Notice
This programme/event is open to members of the National Library Board,…
/whats-on/activities/ignitersvp
If you are 40 years old and above, exploring meaningful volunteering opportunities to help the less privileged in our society and want to make new friends, RSVP Singapore wants you! Volunteer…
/whats-on/activities/happy-dance-linda-wong
Time: 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
Join us for a hour of fun and joy! Happy Dance is suitable for all age groups.
About this event
WHAT?
Happy Dance is a series of warm up and…
/whats-on/activities/self-care-caregivers-toyl-celebration
Time: 11:30 AM – 13:00 PM
To better care for others, we must first care for ourselves.
About this event
It is natural for caregivers to focus their energy on their loved…
/whats-on/activities/banking-evolving-community-toyl-celebration
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Find out how banks are enhancing their services for seniors and persons with dementia.
About this event
Singapore is facing an ageing population, and it…
/whats-on/activities/pets-day-out
Calling all east-siders!
For the first time in PDO history, we'll be going to a location in the east – head down with your animal companions on 3 Sep 2022 (Sat) to East Coast Park, Parkland…
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