/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…
/articles/pen-pal-initiative-helps-young-people-bond-seniors
Whenever her family brings in the mail, 16-year-old Clarisse Ng eagerly hopes there will be a letter from Madam Chan, a person she has never met.
If she spies a familiar envelope on the dining table…
/inspiration/enjoying-best-both-worlds
Since I have much free time in my retirement years, I would like to make use of it to pick up different skills. Some of these skills that I learnt have also helped me in my volunteering journey!
/inspiration/time-reflection-rediscovery-and-personal-growth
The circuit breaker period was a challenge, but also presented an opportunity for me to rebuild my routine, allowing me to rediscover my interests. I also managed to maintain a healthy and balanced…
/inspiration/sharing-caring
Just by sacrificing a bit of my family time, I have been able to be a blessing to others in way that I couldn’t previously imagine. I am truly grateful for this.
/inspiration/volunteering-starts-simple-step
Besides providing me with a positive mindset and an opportunity to keep on learning, I can really see all of these neighbourhood events helping to draw the community closer.
/articles/no-age-barrier-contributing-sustainability-efforts-singapore
SINGAPORE - The Government's recent announcement that it will work on a charging model for disposable carrier bags at supermarkets has cast the spotlight on Singapore's current environmental efforts…
/articles/messy-world-hoarding
A new study shows that hoarders resist help and groups trying to help them declutter find it difficult even to gain entry to their homes.
One cramped flat was filled with teetering piles of…
/articles/one-year-after-circuit-breaker-people-spore-socialising-less-working-more-mental-well
SINGAPORE - People here have been socialising less and working more since the circuit breaker last year, a survey has found.
It noted that 61 per cent of the 1,000 respondents said they now socialise…
/inspiration/never-retire-learning
People usually think that I am very free after retiring… but they will be surprised to learn that I am actually very busy!
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/articles/green-urbanism-and-mental-health
Interacting with natural enviroments can reduce stress, anxiety and depression. Giving people access to the natural environment could yield important benefits for the "mental capital" of a city…
/articles/7-ways-improve-your-memory
Sleeping well, taking breaks or even having an active social life may help in maintaining cognitive function
1. SLEEP ON IT
Sleeping well helps reinforce episodic memories - those associated…
/articles/what-do-when-your-children-finally-leave-home
An Empty Nest
Empty nest syndrome is the feeling of loss or sadness when your kids leave home or move out to start a new family.
It’s a complex feeling. On one hand you are happy for…
/articles/special-needs-and-ageing-well-part-3
Have you ever wondered what the concerns of ageing parents of an adult with special needs might be?
In this final of a three-part series titled Special Needs and Ageing Well, we discuss…
/articles/special-needs-and-ageing-well-part-1
Concerns about ageing
Have you ever wondered what the concerns of ageing parents of an adult with special needs might be?
Many COH clients are already over 40 and their parents are…
/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…
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