/articles/sota-student-wins-award-bringing-theatre-elderly
Ms Dawn Lim believes in the value of theatre, and since starting a theatre troupe at her former school in Shanghai, this belief has bled into all facets of her life, including volunteering.
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/articles/more-older-sporeans-meeting-daily-expenses
Study shows number of such seniors rose 10 percentage points from 2009 to 2017
The proportion of older Singaporeans who could meet their monthly household expenses and have some money left over…
/articles/trunks-familiar-objects-help-seniors-unlock-memories
Heritage Trunks initiative aims to stimulate conversations and encourage reminiscences
In his younger days, Mr Chia Wang Chong would dab a bit of Florida Water cologne - a cheaper alternative to…
/articles/proportion-older-adults-multiple-chronic-diseases-surges
Survey finds more of them are also having difficulty carrying out daily living activities
The proportion of older adults with three or more chronic diseases nearly doubled from 2009 to 2017, a local…
/articles/older-generation-developing-brighter-outlook-research-suggests
SINGAPORE - While the physical health of older people here has taken a hit, their mental health has improved.
The prevalence of clinically depressive symptoms in older Singaporeans fell from…
/articles/walks-relive-fond-memories-visually-impaired-seniors
Mr Tan Chiew Song's memories of Kampong Glam, a childhood haunt, were of darkened streets and run-down shophouses.
On Tuesday, more than two decades after losing his sight, the 58-year-old…
/articles/lifting-weights-can-help-seniors-age-well
Finnish study finds it can boost their physical and mental health
Weight training by older people may build not only strength and muscle mass but also motivation and confidence, potentially spurring…
/articles/food-needy-charity-pop
With five children aged 12 to 20 under her care, single mother Siti Aidah Abdullah rarely has a say in what food she and her children eat.
The 48-year-old, who has Stage 4 leukaemia, is on…
/articles/pilot-scheme-aims-help-needy-families-eat-healthier
Health Promotion Board pilot to benefit about 200 families and show them how to make incremental changes to diets
A pilot aimed at helping lower-income groups eat better will encourage them to buy…
/articles/melbourne-sojourn-young-children
SINGAPORE - We are observing a crash of rhinoceroses, when we hear a grating noise.
"Mummy, look," my son says. Kipenzi, a Southern White Rhinoceros, aged five and weighing a robust 1700 kg,…
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