/articles/nus-honours-104-year-old-pioneer-gynaecologist
Oon Chiew Seng also made contributions in women's health, anti-ageing science, dementia.
Dr Oon Chiew Seng, one of Singapore's first obstetricians and gynaecologists, has received an honorary degree…
/articles/virtual-trishaw-rides-let-isolated-seniors-get-out-and-about
At the height of the pandemic, nursing homes became out of bounds to visitors and volunteers to protect their vulnerable elderly residents.
So Cycling Without Age Singapore, a charity which takes…
/articles/parents-generosity-inspired-sisters-set-soup-kitchen
Inspired by the generosity of their late parents, three sisters have come together to provide free vegetarian meals to the needy.
Krsna's Free Meals, which was started in 2018, offers free breakfast…
/inspiration/volunteering-learning-experience
“Now, having gone through it, I realise that there is so much to gain and that I have truly learned a lot from all my experiences.
/inspiration/unexpected-rewards-volunteering
It was at that moment, I realised I had made the right decision to volunteer.
/inspiration/sister-act
Through their selfless act of volunteerism, they are not only making a difference to the community they serve, but also strengthening their bonds of sisterhood.
/articles/beyond-age
For Dr Ma Swan Hoo, age is just a number.
Looking cool and poised in a sky blue embroidered blouse and matching scarf, Dr Ma Swan Hoo muses on a thought that has her eyes dancing and the corners of…
/articles/he-shut-down-businesses-take-care-wife
Caregivers, patient advocates, volunteer groups were among those lauded for their compassion, empathy, resilience and generosity of spirit at the sixth annual Singapore Patient Action Awards.
When…
/articles/sister-act
Through their selfless act of volunteerism, they are not only making a difference to the community they serve, but also strengthening their bonds of sisterhood.
Over the past four years, sisters Jean…
/articles/how-make-your-resume-stand-out-amid-tough-job-market-during-covid-19-pandemic
Career coaches offer tips on how job seekers can make their skills and experience work for them.
Job seekers are facing tougher competition this year with unemployment on the rise.
Given that one of…
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/articles/recipe-family-bonding-home-cooked-food
Madam Agnes Loh (right) with her mother Choa Har Lui, 71, and 13-year-old daughter Lee Xin Lin - and the fried beehoon they dished up for yesterday's home-cooked food carnival at the Singapore Art…
/articles/life-stories
The Singapore Memory Project launches a new exhibition to honour our pioneer generation at Woodlands Regional Library
Georgina Wong is an Associate with the Exhibitions and Curation department…
/articles/wanted-seniors-heart
Every Monday morning, retiree Che Ah Chiew, 69, visits a very special friend. At 101, Madam Yoe Boh Toh is hard of hearing and sometimes forgets names and faces.
But she always recognises Mr…
/articles/afraid-growing-old-not-doctor
Tending to the elderly has also helped shape doc's understanding of 'successful ageing'
Dr Ng Wai Chong's voice softens as he talks about an old woman he used to treat in a block of rental…
/articles/restoring-sights-and-sounds-past-future-generations
FOR the past 18 years, a lot of Singapore's history has passed through Mr Looi Tai Yew's hands.
The 62-year-old senior technical support officer at the National Archives of Singapore (NAS)…
/articles/seniors-flats-spruced-thanks-volunteers
Retiree Wan Ah Kow, 69, finds it hard to clean his rental flat in Toa Payoh as he lives alone and has a leg injury from a fall more than a decade ago. He finds the windows especially hard to reach.…
/articles/volunteers-help-elderly-patients-stay-out-hospital
Retiree Low Buck Chua was admitted to Changi General Hospital three times in 2013.
Last year, he was placed on the Neighbours for Active Living programme, which gets a volunteer to check on…
/articles/gardening-helps-halfway-house-residents-find-release
In fast-paced Singapore, there are those in need - and those who go out of their way to meet their needs. This is the latest in a series on noteworthy causes that The Straits Times is spotlighting.…
/articles/he-gets-enjoyment-out-volunteering
Mr Kathirithamby Ramakrishnan (Rama, in short), 65, volunteers regularly at four different voluntary welfare organisations. He believes that life is about creating. Rama strongly believes that…
/articles/she-prefers-bonding-through-food
Social wellness: Interview with Ms Nancy Quek Lee Long
Nancy Quek, 70s, has enthusiasm for cooking. As a food lover, she learnt cooking from her mother since she was 13 years old. She wanted…
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