/volunteerism/silver-friend-performers
The Silver Friend Peformers programme equips senior volunteers with musical performing skills such as ukulele, percussions and singing, and to form performing groups to entertain and reach out to…
/articles/new-active-ageing-hub-bishan-seniors-stay-engaged-community
SINGAPORE - At a studio apartment block in Bishan Street 11, one can hear the sound of pool balls being hit. The aroma of freshly brewed coffee fills the air.
The residents of Golden Jasmine,…
/inspiration/driving-force-behind-her-active-ageing-journey
“My family is the main driving force in my life. They are very supportive when I decide to volunteer or pick up new skills.” - Mdm Lim Suan Heoh, 63
/articles/where-are-retired-men-and-what-are-they-doing
SINGAPORE – Mr Eddie Chew is often the only man taking part in activities organised at the centre for seniors in his neighbourhood. Not that he minds.
Four days a week, the 67-year-old…
/articles/hitting-high-note-seniors-take-music-pandemic-downtime
SINGAPORE – For some seniors, the pandemic was a chance to find a new rhythm.
They took music lessons for the first time, making use of Covid-19 downtime to pursue a long-deferred dream of…
/articles/boomer-theatre-couple-neo-swee-lin-lim-kay-siu-sing-and-play-ukulele-twitch
SINGAPORE – They are known for their infectious humour and you might have seen them strutting their stuff on the theatre stage.
But you can also catch one of Singapore’s most famous thespian…
/articles/new-year-resolutions-how-forge-good-habits-and-break-bad-ones-2021
SINGAPORE - As 2021 approaches, many people might be making resolutions to start positive habits, especially after a year of disruption.
But how can you optimise your chances of making good habits…
/articles/lifestyle-drives-seniors-start-ventures-study
But some Singaporeans aged 50 to 70 also launch businesses out of necessity, IPS study finds
Age is no barrier to entrepreneurship, a study by the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) has found.
…
/articles/song-her-heart
Madam Susan Teo improves her singing and social life at a voice-training course
You might have spotted her all dolled up as Marilyn Monroe at the recent Chingay parade. It was Madam Susan Teo'…
/articles/lifelong-learning-seniors
Ms Florence Chek, 68, now makes clothes for herself after learning to sew at a National Silver Academy course
• This series is an initiative under the Action Plan for Successful Ageing.
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/articles/find-joy-learning-you-grow-older
Focus should be on cultivating the inner self rather than just the acquiring of skills
Although at 51 I am not yet old, I am old enough to have learnt my limitations.
When I practise…
/articles/oldest-old
The number of seniors who are 85 and older is growing rapidly. Life speaks to a group of them about outliving their peers and, in some cases, their children.
Putting her feet up was far from Madam…
/articles/homecook-shares-hainanese-kueh-recipe
Home cook Ho Soo Pong learnt the recipe for Hainanese yi bua, eaten on special occasions such as weddings, from a relative
Halfway through the interview, Madam Ho Soo Pong sits down at the…
/articles/making-music-wards
Music therapist uses songs and soothing rhythms to help patients heal
Q I SPECIALISE IN MUSIC THERAPY BECAUSE...
A Medical music therapists apply music in both scientific and artistic…
/articles/bonding-grandma
While some grandparents enjoy close ties with their grandchildren, other seniors face a changing role compared with their forebears
After Ms Lee Chang Xi, 29, earned her bachelor's degree in…
/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…
/articles/50plus-expo-2015-singapore-jubilee-edition
The 50plus Expo was a long-awaited annual event to embark on an active ageing journey for Singaporeans and non-Singaporean visitors.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the 50plus EXPO 2015 (…
/articles/he-learns-how-play-drum-74
Mr Morris Ng is a music lover. However, because of his work commitment that he was often assigned to foreign countries to open new offices, Mr Ng did not have the chance and time to learn a musical…
/articles/community-clubs-still-have-place-spore-pm
FOUR years ago, members of the Golden Years Ukulele Strummers were total strangers.
But last night, their friendship and bond over music were palpable as they performed at a dinner to…
/articles/retrenched-52-he-starts-his-own-business
Industrial and planning consultant Peter Chua’s nearly 30 years of logistics experience seemed to go up in smoke after he was retrenched following the Sept 11 attacks on the United States in 2001.…
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