/articles/secrets-rome
Joanne Poh uncovers some of the Italian city’s lesser-known attractions
ROME is home to some of the world’s most recognisable postcard images.
Yet, when pressed for off-the-beaten-track…
/articles/splendour-and-despair-budapest
Take in the majesty and gravity of the storied Jewish quarter, where tens of thousands were tortured during World War II
While admiring the glory of the religious structures in Budapest's Jewish…
/articles/journeying-far-feel-free-antarctica
Secluded, faraway places such as Antarctica invigorate the senses, quieten the mind and put the world in perspective
My first morning in Antarctica, I awaken to a scene of sunrise-tinged…
/articles/seven-places-around-world-nature-lovers
On your next holiday, ditch the cities for caves, forests and seas
Cities such as Bangkok, Hong Kong and Seoul routinely top the list of Singaporeans' favourite travel destinations.
But for a…
/articles/9-ideas-nine-long-weekends-2018
With possibly nine long weekends next year, it is time to start planning quick getaways
It is not even halfway into the year, but Ms Janice Lim is already looking forward to 2018.
After…
/articles/talking-seniors-about-old-days-nostalgia-kit
Photos of bygone lifestyles, places help care workers, volunteers engage them more deeply
As a child, to contact her friend living a few floors below her flat, Ms Maria Yee would open the flap of her…
/articles/arts-groups-organise-activities-keep-seniors-healthy-and-happy
Groups are organising drama workshops, painting classes and other arts-related activities to help older folk stay healthy
Veteran theatre-maker Catherine Sng says the older you are, the more active…
/articles/keep-muscles-strong-you-age
Exercises, proteins help seniors keep muscle mass loss at bay
Before she started exercising regularly, retiree Kok Ho Moi, 72, had fallen five or six times, either in the bathroom or while she was…
/articles/put-your-dancing-shoes-better-brain
Study shows cognitive demands of dancing helps to slow down mental degeneration
Could learning to dance the minuet or fandango help to protect our brains from ageing?
A new study that compared…
/articles/down-toa-payohs-memory-lane
Self-guided heritage trail of Singapore’s first HDB estate launches today
Long-time residents and others with links to Toa Payoh have come forward to share their memories of the estate as part…
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/inspiration/meeting-his-long-lost-cousin-through-volunteer-work
Since I still have the ability, I should help the others.
/inspiration/friends-you-can-count
When we see the happiness on the faces of the people we help, it makes us happy as well.
/inspiration/creating-ties-bind
I enjoy being a volunteer. Many people just need someone to talk to, and it is good to see what I can do for them.
/inspiration/volunteering-silver-years-can-be-gratifying
Mdm Theresa Toh feels that volunteering has changed her perspective on life as she comes in contact with people from all walks of life and of different backgrounds.
/inspiration/friends-befrienders
Madam Ng Geok Thuay and Madam Wong Yoke Hun, both 64, are not only friends but also volunteers from the Community Befriending Programme under Presbyterian Community Services.
/inspiration/listening-ear-and-strong-support-0
78-year-old Madam Lim Rui Yong went through a difficult period after her husband passed away last year.
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