/articles/special-needs-and-ageing-well-part-2
Have you ever wondered what the concerns of ageing parents of an adult with special needs might be?
In this article, Part 2 of a three-part series titled Special Needs and Ageing Well, we cover…
/articles/japan-it-takes-community-help-dementia-patients
Rapidly ageing Japan is working hard to ensure sufferers get support they need
TOKYO • Every Thursday, a volunteer turns up at the home of Madam Keiko Hayashi to take her elderly mother for an hour's…
/articles/go-gardening-keep-dementia-bay
Seniors also try mindfulness therapy, music reminiscence in new programme to fight dementia
Part-time traditional Chinese medicine practitioner Tan Eng Hua, 68, has been feeling happier,…
/articles/retirement-study-gauge-its-impact-health
First nationally representative research to look into effects of working for longer period
Is retirement good for health?
Researchers from the Centre for Ageing Research and Education (Care)…
/articles/yishun-set-be-first-dementia-friendly-town
2,000 people trained so far in community support project
Madam Chan Poh Keng, 86, was once almost caught for shoplifting because she took and ate a banana from a provision shop but forgot to…
/articles/treat-joint-conditions-they-get-ageing-you
Surgery can help relieve maladies like neck and spine disorders that can disable you
"Doctor, my cheques don't bounce any more!"
A beaming Mr Ahmad (not his real name) exclaimed,…
/articles/less-obvious-benefits-volunteering-0
A few years ago, I found myself listening to a briefing for volunteers at Touch Family Services. I was there because, at a deeper level, I wanted to do more.
At that briefing, I learnt that…
/articles/innovative-aids-help-elderly-stay-safe-fit-home
Singapore is on the hunt for innovative devices that will help elderly citizens continue to live independently at home.
Such aids, meant to improve daily functioning in areas such as hearing…
/articles/see-world-grain-sand
Alvin Lee has a piece of life advice. "Plant as many good seeds as you can. They will grow and come back to save you one day," he says sagely.
Cultivate good relationships. Have an open heart…
/articles/running-helps-grandpa-relax-and-stay-energised
Businessman Henry Tan tells Joyce Teo what motivated him to get back in shape when he was in his late 40s.
Q What do you do to keep fit?
A I run two to three times a week and I do it at 6am,…
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/7-dimensions/matters-heart-and-mind
Seniors today are keeping good physical shape and staying in the pink of health. Modern medicines, superfoods and an active lifestyle have helped to ensure a better quality of life. But wellness,…
/7-dimensions/mind-over-matter
Mark Twain once said that “Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter”. Ageing is inevitable, but that does not mean that you are “over the hill” the moment you hit 50…
/7-dimensions/stay-connected-social-wellness
There is no better time for seniors to pursue a life of adventure and pleasure with plenty of social get-together and fun than during the retirement years. Not only do seniors have time on their side…
/7-dimensions/age-just-number-part-2
There are many avenues to increasing a social circle that doubles up as a way of adding value to your life as well.
/articles/she-volunteers-accompany-patients-their-last-moments-give-them-comfort
The Straits Times speaks to the five nurses who clinched the President's Award for Nurses this year. The award, the highest accolade for the profession in Singapore, recognises nurses who have shown…
/inspiration/we-feel-young-when-we-keep-learning-learning-volunteer-national-silver-academy-chinese
Mr. Fong Kwok Onn, 65, attended the ‘Transformation Course’ which provides lessons in effective communication, social support network, community and advocacy work. He shares his personal mantra on…
/articles/coronavirus-public-can-pose-health-questions-volunteer-doctors-online-forum
SINGAPORE - Could you have Covid-19 despite not having a fever? How does the coronavirus affect pregnant women? And should you keep your home at a higher temperature to fight the virus?
These…
/articles/when-age-just-number-teaching-others-how-fly-drones
In an auditorium in Bishan one weekday afternoon, two drones bob up and down, zipping left and right and even doing "flips" in the air.
The two men behind these stunts are old hands at flying…
/articles/whole-new-world
Attending the National Silver Academy’s digital courses helps Ms Brenda Yap to be savvier in this digital age
It’s never too late to learn a new skill. Even coding.
Ms Brenda Yap, 66, is one…
/articles/friends-and-loved-ones-around-me
"I used to be a road sweeper... On my days off, I would go ‘jalan jalan’ (shopping), or visit my elder daughter who lives in JB (Johor Bahru) to babysit my grandchildren.
After they grew up, I…
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