/articles/lions-befriender-has-been-volunteering-30-years
Lions Befrienders hopes to inspire more people to work with seniors. When the then Ministry of Community Development (MCD) approached his churchfor volunteers to befriend needy elderly 30 years ago,…
/articles/kampung-spirit-revival-more-volunteer-informally
Instead of working with organisations, more are initiating their own efforts to serve causes
Fewer people are donating to charity, but those who are, are giving more generously. When it comes to…
/articles/nus-students-help-seniors-age-well-home
Pharmacy undergrads assist residents in sorting out medication and other health issues
Each day, retired construction worker Goh Chek Eng needs to take a mind-boggling array of pills: 11 in the…
/articles/age-no-barrier-charity-work
Man, 64, joins 1,000km cycling trip to raise funds for kidney patients
At 64, Mr Peter Sng is cycling 1,000km.
He will be riding travelling from Belum, Perak, to Singapore, to raise funds for…
/articles/swimming-coach-big-heart
As a Runninghour volunteer, she runs with people with disabilities
Q What is your secret to looking fabulous?
A Lots of laughter. I'm surrounded by people with empathy and kindness. I also…
/articles/he-has-helped-needy-elderly-30-years
Lions Befrienders hopes to inspire more people to work with seniors
When the then Ministry of Community Development (MCD) approached his church for volunteers to befriend needy elderly 30 years ago,…
/articles/drawing-seniors-out-their-shell-art
In fast-paced Singapore, there are those in need - and those who take up the cudgels on their behalf. This is the fourth in a series on noteworthy causes that The Straits Times will be spotlighting.…
/articles/riding-his-passion-promote-cycling-spore
62-year-old works with govt agencies to push cycling as a mode of transport in a car-lite city
As a child living in a kampung on the small island of Pulau Bukom in the 1960s, Mr Han Jok Kwang would…
/articles/bigger-bolder-tampines-library-turns-new-page
Culinary studio and heritage gallery among attractions at library which re-opens on Saturday at new location
A culinary studio and a 705m-long running track may not be facilities you would associate…
/articles/bukit-batok-seniors-get-tips-health-and-smartphone-use
When grassroots leader Chiew Tuan Kiang chatted with seniors at community events, many confessed they did not know how to use the smartphones their children had given them.
"They knew only how…
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/articles/think-you-know-new-york-check-out-fragrant-coffee-hip-hop-and-virgin-forests-its-vibrant
Think you know New York? Check out fragrant coffee, hip-hop and virgin forests in its vibrant less-k
Some of the Big Apple's most vibrant experiences and sights can be found in the lesser-known boroughs - Queens, The Bronx, Staten Island and Brooklyn - so make time to check them out",,"
The Art Deco…
/articles/short-films-celebrate-merdeka-generation
Series sequel focuses on their experiences today and continuing contributions
When Mr George Lee Song Choo was seven or eight years old, he witnessed a child around his own age drowning in a pond…
/articles/where-connections-are-made
A behind-the-scenes look at how the Agency for Integrated Care helps caregivers and seniors to live and age well
Sitting in the middle of a brightly-painted living room, Madam Kandasamy Saraswathi is…
/articles/end-year-bang-new-york
From the iconic Rockettes to the dazzling lights in Bronx Zoo, the Big Apple offers unparalleled experiences during the holiday season
From the iconic Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - which…
/articles/seniors-cruise-down-memory-lane-visit-clifford-pier-boat-ride
Clifford Pier used to be a hive of activity for sea travellers. Among the commuters who used the pier were devotees going to Kusu Island, one of the Southern Islands.
The island, which houses…
/articles/active-ageing-rewire-after-you-retire
You have looked forward to this day. Finally, you are free to wake up at any time you want and spend your day as you wish. It’s your retirement day!
Now that work is out of your life, it’s…
/articles/doc-talk-dont-let-yourself-get-frail-age
Set the foundation for a healthier, happier old age by taking charge of your health now
As a 67-year old who lives on her own and has always been independent, Madam Z experienced great frustration…
/articles/discover-italys-south-get-lost-maze-matera-live-local-ancient-village-grotto
Discover Italy's south: Get lost in maze-like Matera; live like a local in ancient village of Grotto
The Italian city of Matera is this year's European Capital of Culture and visitors are flocking there for its swanky cave hotels, Airbnbs and restaurants
If you visit the southern Italian city of…
/articles/happy-way-boost-frail-seniors-well-being
Healthy ageing programme to be expanded to include nearly 100 more sites islandwide
A physical exercise programme which has helped frail senior citizens improve their mental well-being, memory…
/articles/living-out-swede-fairy-tale
Stedsans in the Woods is a retreat in the forest of southern Sweden with no electricity or running water, but the views are Instagram-worthy
The story of Stedsans in the Woods, as told on Instagram,…
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