/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,…
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The city may be a popular holiday destination for Singaporeans, but there are plenty of hidden gems – from lesser-known nature trails on the outskirts of the bustling metropolis to traditional…
/articles/caregivers-fret-not-more-help-way
They can turn to respite schemes, courses and support groups
Finance manager Tay Lian Choon, 53, provided care for her mother when the older woman developed heart problems in 2011, but her caregiving…
/articles/can-daily-spoonful-turmeric-reduce-health-risks
Joyce Teo finds out more about the purported anti-cancer properties of the spice
Numerous studies have been done on the benefits of turmeric, a dark yellow spice commonly used in Indian and…
/articles/nostalgic-blogger
Passing on heartfelt stories of Singapore to the youths of today through modern means of Internet blogging.
By Lee Ker Yuan
His blog post on the Bukit Ho Swee fire was handpicked by Prime Minister…
/articles/menopause
Menopause is a natural process and an important life marker in women. In Asia, menopause occurs between the ages of 45 and 55 years, and the average age for natural menopause is 50 years. In…
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/articles/friends-you-can-count
Mr and Mrs Walter Chan volunteer as community befrienders to lend a sympathetic ear to lonely seniors
While some teenagers preferred to hang out with friends during their free time, 17-year-…
/articles/merdeka-generation-son-ubi-firmly-rooted-area
While the pioneer leaders were the architects of Singapore, everyday heroes helped build society here. This is another story of our Merdeka Generation, those born in the 1950s who lived and…
/articles/no-stage-exit-these-seniors
Retirement is an opportunity to kick-start personal passions for members of Ageless Theatre
Almost 20 years after retiring from her job as a primary school teacher, Mrs Charan Singh remains as…
/articles/something-smile-about
Project Silver Screen helps seniors like Mr Leo Boh Suan improve their oral health so they can have a better quality of life well into their golden years
After working in the Public Utilities…
/articles/creating-ties-bind
Befriender Madam Rukumani Subramaniam goes the extra mile to help socially isolated seniors find a sense of community
No man is an island. Yet many individuals in society, especially the…
/articles/working-ignite-kampung-spirit
New ideas tested at first retirement village to help residents socialise
When a fire broke out in a storeroom at retirement complex Kampung Admiralty in December, its "kampung spirit" was tested.…
/articles/tackling-ageing-issues-turning-silver-gold-singaporeans-live-longer
With life expectancy here rising steadily at three years per decade since Singapore's independence in 1965, living to 100 years might no longer be a pipe dream down the road. In The Straits Times…
/articles/helping-seniors-rehab-stay-active-boxing-and-football
As seniors are sometimes reluctant to continue with their rehabilitation, a new approach sees them taking boxing lessons and playing football to get them excited about getting better.
For 81-…
/articles/siblings-invent-walking-stick-holder-give-away-seniors
They now run firm with schoolmates to make device that has won awards here and abroad
When Seng Ian Hao was nine years old and his sister Ing Le was seven, they witnessed a fall at a hawker centre…
/articles/travelling-never-gets-old-silver-horizon-travel-tours-seniors
You are never too old to travel.
That was what Mr Woo Kim Seng, an 88-year-old widower who lives alone, found out when he embarked on a three-day two-night holiday to the Malaysian towns of…
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