/articles/more-seniors-stepping-volunteers
On the International Day of Older Persons on Friday (Oct 1), The Straits Times looks at volunteers who are senior citizens and how they contribute to society.
SINGAPORE - More seniors are stepping up…
/articles/seniors-discouraged-attending-religious-activities-no-religious-classes-kids-until-oct-10
SINGAPORE - Seniors aged 60 and above are strongly encouraged to avoid attending religious activities even if they are fully vaccinated against Covid-19, and children will be barred from…
/articles/ping-pong-power-fighting-parkinsons-disease-table-tennis
SINGAPORE - When Mr Sunil Raghavan was in his 30s, there were niggling details in his daily life that he could not account for.
There was a persistent stiffness in his right shoulder. He could not…
/articles/elderly-people-may-feel-lonely-isolated-even-while-living-family-study
SINGAPORE - Elderly folk living with their families may be surrounded by people but they can still feel socially isolated, a new study has found.
Of the 1,021 seniors who provided data that…
/articles/number-home-vaccination-teams-grows-11-33
For seniors who cannot leave their homes, waiting times for Covid-19 jabs are likely to fall significantly now that the number of home vaccination teams has tripled from 11 to 33, Health Minister Ong…
/inspiration/volunteering-and-its-surprising-benefits
Volunteering and its Surprising Benefits.
/articles/free-n95-and-surgical-masks-selected-supermarkets-aug-26
SINGAPORE - Households here will each be given 50 medical-grade surgical masks and 25 N95 respirator masks, which they can collect at 131 supermarket outlets islandwide from Aug 26.
This is the fifth…
/articles/one-five-seniors-aged-70-and-above-spore-has-not-booked-covid-19-vaccination-appointment
SINGAPORE - More seniors are coming forward to be vaccinated, with about 1,000 people aged 70 and above signing up each day.
However, more than 96,000 – or 21 per cent of those in this cohort – have…
/articles/passion-dancing-new-lease-life
Step into Active Ageing Hub (Bukit Batok West) and you may be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of the beautiful flutter of pink fans and graceful bodies moving in time to classical Chinese music.…
/articles/6-effective-tips-boost-brain-health-and-mental-wellness-seniors
Feeling more forgetful or careless as you get older? It’s not unusual to forget things from time to time. But if you’re frequently stressed out, unable to focus or experiencing mental…
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/articles/happy-time-elderly-thanks-volunteers
Neighbours meet and catch up at annual reunion lunch organised by volunteers
Chinese New Year Eve used to be a quiet affair for retired civil servant Choe Seong Phan, 97, and his wife, Madam…
/articles/seniors-cook-camaraderie-novel-void-deck-kitchen
Something is brewing in a corner of Marine Parade.
The usually empty void deck at one block of flats is often filled these days with old folk busy chopping vegetables or peering over bubbling…
/articles/wanted-silver-friends-seniors
With Singapore's elderly population on the increase and more of them living alone and socially isolated, there is a greater need for volunteers to befriend and look after them.
The Central…
/articles/lindas-active-ageing-journey
Even though Ms Linda Lim retired from her 9 to 6 office job only in last November, the 68 year-old is no stranger to active ageing. When she was working, Linda took time off her hectic schedule to…
/articles/amy-and-her-passion-learning
At 64, Amy has the zest and spirit of a 25 year-old. Her bubbly chatter and infectious laughter fills any room with enough warmth to melt the iceberg in the North Pole. Amy is well known among her…
/articles/seniors-learn-tap-mouse-power
Hundreds of seniors are getting up-to-date on how to use technology in their daily lives, with the help of teenage volunteers.
The North East Eldersurf Intergen Bootcamp, which is organised by…
/articles/too-young-be-grandparent
People who become grandparents at 40 or 50 may have more energy to keep up with their grandchildren, but may also experience conflicted feelings
When her daughter gave birth to a baby girl, Ms L. Loh…
/articles/painting-inspired-nature
Volunteer guide shares love for art and nature at paint-alongs
At least twice a month, volunteer nature guide Tham Pui San, 69, leads a group of about 20 people to a park or nature reserve.…
/articles/take-trip-back-time-new-pulau-ubin-tour
The 1ha orchard, with trees planted by students, will feature around 350 fruit trees from 30 different species, including rambutan and starfruit, once commonly found in kampungs.
Starting next year,…
/articles/pioneer-singapores-community-care-sector
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