/volunteerism/numeracy-enrichment-programme
This after-school enrichment programme supported by senior volunteers will help to build motivation and confidence while reinforcing fundamental numeracy concepts through play to provide positive…
/volunteerism/helping-hands
In this programme, volunteers will be matched to seniors at risk of social isolation and conduct regular visits to ensure their well-being . Befriending is done through home visits or phone calls…
/volunteerism/active-ageing-programmes
SNM AAC @ Race Course runs daily programmes to ensure the physical, mental and emotional wellness of seniors living around the centre. Tapping onto the skills and talents of volunteers, they can add…
/volunteerism/healthy-ageing-promotion-programme-you-happy
HAPPY is a weekly cognitive wellness programme for seniors which aims to improve their cognitive and physical functionings through stretching, low-intensity body games, meditation and relaxation…
/volunteerism/snm-share-pot-programme
Share a Pot is a community-based programme which aims to improve the nutrition and fitness of community-dwelling seniors.Seniors come together to exercise weekly to low to moderate tempo music and…
/volunteerism/care-farm-ang-mo-kio
Care Farm @ AMK uses a de-coupled aquaponics farming system to grow fish and vegetables in a sustainable manner. Seeking to play a part in Singapore's 30 by 30 food production goal, and to give back…
/volunteerism/sustainability-tampines-park
Sustainability @ Tampines Park is Singapore’s first and biggest community-based circular ecosystem for sustainable food waste management and food production. This project demonstrates circularity…
/volunteerism/smart-wellness-programme-zhinengbaojianxiangmu
The Smart Wellness Programme offers Flu Vaccination, Brain Health and Bone Health Awareness to seniors in the community.
Join us as a senior volunteer and enrich your volunteering…
/volunteerism/volunteer-learning-yigongxueyuyong
The Volunteer Learning Programme offers a myriad of senior-centric IT and soft-skills courses co-curated and taught by senior volunteers.
Join us as a senior volunteer and enrich your…
/volunteerism/senior-guiding-programme-lelingzhidaoxiangmu
Senior Guiding programme gives an opprtunity to senior volunteers to provide greeting services, directional assistance, offer general information and assist in enquires by visitors and the general…
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/volunteerism/episodic-volunteering-programme-duanqiyigongfuwuxiangmu
Episodic programme aims to provide senior volunteers with flexibility to choose from the wide range of ad-hoc volunteering opportunities available. It provides a platform for those who cannot…
/articles/action-plan-help-older-singaporeans-live-well-they-age-and-work-longer
SINGAPORE – Singapore will reach out to more than half a million of its older adults over the next five years through a programme that empowers them to improve and maintain their health as they age…
/articles/new-saudi-arabia-welcomes-world
SAUDI ARABIA – She has a PhD degree from the United States, speaks fluent English and would prefer arranged marriages for her two daughters who are entering the marriage bracket soon.
A single…
/articles/seniors-who-strength-train-struggling-bag-groceries-deadlifting-50kg
SINGAPORE – Madam Samantha Thio used to struggle to carry a bag of groceries, but now she can deadlift 50kg.
In the past 20 years, the 67-year-old retiree has undergone multiple surgical…
/articles/best-friends-work-lost-touch-about-45-years-ago-until-one-them-was-asked-befriend-lonely
SINGAPORE - When she was in her teens, Madam Alijah Baji, 64, had a close workplace buddy called Santha. But they lost contact about 45 years ago after Santha had an accident at work and resigned…
/articles/old-and-bold-85-year-old-dynamo-role-model-living-longer-fuller-life
Go-getter Ratnam Periowsamy, a tech-savvy, friend-making public speaker, is inspiring this director of a longevity centre to rewrite the next chapter of her life.
Susana Concordo Harding…
/articles/retiree-77-turns-heads-community-work-art-using-80000-bottle-caps-bedok
SINGAPORE - Crouching down, a man in a batik shirt gingerly hammered another bottle cap into cement for a mosaic work of art in the middle of an open neighbourhood square in Bedok.
The artist…
/articles/healthy-festive-feasting-fill-plate-healthier-choices-watch-portion-eat-slowly
SINGAPORE – The year-end festive season is here and social gatherings are in full swing.
For some, it could be the first time in three years meeting friends and family and feasting together in…
/articles/picking-new-skills-and-making-friends-how-hes-living-purposeful-life-60
Apart from participating in volunteer-led activities for seniors at Lions Befrienders, he also gives back to the community by sharing his life experiences with students
/articles/sporean-year-two-dementia-help-others-caregivers-manage-condition
SINGAPORE – The phrase “person with dementia”, or PWD, often leads to a mental image of someone who is helpless and needs care.
But Singaporeans Alison Lim and Anjang Rosli are changing that…
/articles/when-retirement-means-celebrating-days-jubilation
How we see seniors in our midst shapes how we think of ourselves. Words matter, and that’s why I’m ‘le ling’ and ‘warga emas’.
Chung Yin Wah
“We are LKKs. You know, lau kok kok,” said…
/whats-on/activities/interested-volunteering-beyond-befriending-nursing-homes
About Their Volunteering Programme
Want to give back to society meaningfully or make some new friends while doing some good? Volunteer your spare hours to help bring a smile to our seniors!…
/whats-on/activities/archives-invites-dr-bernard-tan-anthem-national-memory
Time: 06:00 PM – 07:00 PM
Join us as we unpack a tale of how the orchestral versions of "Majulah Singapura" kept pace with Singapore’s progress.
About this event
Many Singaporeans grew up…
/whats-on/activities/using-microsoft-word-and-excel-time-your-life
Time: 02:00 PM – 05:00 PM
Take a deep dive into Microsoft Word and Excel at this hands-on workshop.
About the Programme/Event
Discover the wonderful things you can do with Microsoft Word and…
/whats-on/activities/introduction-palliative-care-lifestyle-1
Time: 02:00 PM – 03:30 PM
Join us for an educational talk by Singapore Hospice Council about the types of Palliative Care services.
About this event
NOTE: Registration is only approved if your…
/whats-on/activities/thinker-play-guess-picture-acsi-time-your-life
Time: 05:00 PM – 06:00 PM
Get ready for an hour of fun-filled entertainment with ACS(I) students.
About this event
NOTE: Registration is only approved if your myLibrary ID is verified.…
/whats-on/activities/home-truly-growing-singapore-1950s-present
Time: Daily from 10:00 AM - 07:00 PM
The National Museum of Singapore presents Home, Truly: Growing Up With Singapore, 1950s to the Present in collaboration with The Straits Times,…
/whats-on/activities/interested-volunteering-hamida-volunteer-programme
While increasing attention is given to people with special needs in our society, needs of their caregivers are often neglected. This program aims to mobilize senior volunteers who can come alongside…
/whats-on/activities/e-payment-part-2-time-your-life
Time: 09:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Try your hand at some of the common e-payment apps at this workshop.
About the Programme/Event
What’s the difference between DBS PayLah!, GrabPay, and other…
/whats-on/activities/kopi-teh-and-contemporary-art-online-films-and-histories-toyl
Time: 03:30 PM – 04:30 PM
Discover local contemporary art through this talk by the Singapore Art Museum.
About this event
NOTE: Registration is only approved if your myLibrary ID is verified…
/whats-on/activities/video-creators-club-using-sound-effects-your-videos-toyl
Time: 03:00 PM – 04:00 PM
Get the most out of your home videos with these audio tips and tricks.
About the Programme/Event
Sound effects can draw laughter from your audience or enhance…
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