/articles/positive-mindset-towards-ageing-needed-tap-seniors-experience-workforce-tan-see-leng
SINGAPORE – There are opportunities for Singapore to tap the experience and wisdom of its seniors as the population continues to age.
But this must be done with long-term planning and a “…
/articles/all-hands-deck-collective-support-seniors-needed-spores-ageing-society
SINGAPORE – More volunteers are needed in the face of Singapore’s rapidly ageing population, and they will mostly come from institutes of higher learning, corporations and the community, including…
/articles/ai-technology-being-used-help-seniors-tell-their-life-stories-keep-active
SINGAPORE – Madam Lian Swee Wah has always been drawn to the power of words, and she loves writing. She wrote her first book – an autobiography – in 2019 and published it with the help of a former…
/articles/merger-council-third-age-c3a-agency-integrated-care-aic-better-scale-senior-learning-and
With effect from 1 April 2025, the Council for Third Age (C3A) will be merged into the Agency for Integrated Care (AIC) as a single lead organisation for ageing-related services. The merger will…
/articles/if-you-are-grouchy-it-will-show-your-face-tips-those-hitting-their-60s
Five Singaporeans reflect on what their 60s were like.
Turning 60 is a major milestone for many.
It often marks the approach of retirement. Health issues also become more pronounced.…
/articles/retired-not-expired-age-71-veteran-court-interpreter-graduated-diploma-legal-studies
SINGAPORE – On Nov 4, 2023, Mr Nadarajoo Sivanandan put on a spiffy white shirt and red tie to dine out with a former colleague and good friend.
“Dress up,” she instructed, when she offered to…
/articles/how-food-giving-these-spore-seniors-second-lease-life
SINGAPORE – The customers have dried up and the shutters drawn down, but 85-year-old Madam Beh Ah Moy’s stove is still warm as ever.
These days, she cooks not for the queues of loyal…
/inspiration/embracing-art-therapy
“Life is a continuous learning journey. Enjoy the process. Be open, be curious, be courageous.” Ms Yong Lee Boon
/articles/spore-study-highlights-role-strong-support-networks-those-growing-old-without-kids
SINGAPORE - Madam Eunice Gan, who is 75 and lives alone, fears the day she will not be able to walk, or loses her cognitive abilities.
Loneliness hits when she is ill. “You feel that you’re…
/articles/first-volunteer-festival-makes-rounds-heartland-july
SINGAPORE - Ms Aziah Salim, 54, started out as a volunteer probation officer (VPO) – supporting young offenders serving probation – out of curiosity.
When she met hostile young people who…
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/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!
/inspiration/equipping-seniors-digital-skills-go-cashless
Equipping seniors with digital skills to go cashless
/inspiration/understanding-ones-cultural-roots
Now that I have learnt Chinese, I understand my roots better. Besides that, learning Mandarin can also help to keep my mind stimulated, boosting my intellectual wellness.
/inspiration/reinventing-retirement-living-life-fullest
Learning more about the trendiest topics not only allows me to gain new knowledge, but I am also able to communicate better with others, especially with the younger generations.
/inspiration/embarking-lifelong-learning-journey
I enjoy acquiring new skills. Having the knowledge to impart to other seniors in the community is such a great joy to me. It’s like my life has just begun.
/inspiration/embracing-change-positive-mindset
Ms Kalyani, 65 years old, is not ready to retire as she feels that she can continue to contribute to society.
/inspiration/thinking-positively-finding-joy-little-things
Having worked in the newspaper editorial industry for more than 40 years, after his retirement, Mr Ng had a desire to pursue his childhood interest and what he had always wanted to do.
/inspiration/overcoming-odds-learner-mentor
Mr Chow Voon Yake’s learning journey wasn’t always a smooth-sailing one. Born at Mersing, Malaysia in the 1930s, Mr Chow spent most of his childhood through the tumultuous years of 1940s
/inspiration/preparing-change-and-transition-third-age
Currently working full-time in the manufacturing industry, 60-year-old Mdm Tan Lai Fong decided that she did not want to wait till retirement to discover her true passion in life.
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