Long-time volunteer at Singapore Red Cross

Long-time volunteer at Singapore Red Cross

Tang Chun Tuck started volunteering at age 12 and he hasn’t stopped, even despite being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.   It all started back in January 1966, when he was a Secondary 1 student at Gan Eng Seng School. Tang Chun Tuck’s father shared his wish...
History & heritage come alive in the heartlands

History & heritage come alive in the heartlands

There will be 20 Giant Delight SG60 Edition installations celebrating the stories, landmarks and memories unique to each neighbourhood.   This October, Singapore’s heartlands will be transformed into colourful showcases of creativity and community spirit with 20...
A little sunshine

A little sunshine

Gateway Theatre is focusing on seniors this year and has a number of programmes related to seniors.   Gateway Theatre, an arts centre for children, youth and families, is focusing on seniors this year. It will launch the inaugural Sunshine Festival on October 31...
The Liver Check-In campaign

The Liver Check-In campaign

The new 365 Cancer Prevention Society campaign offers free liver screening to protect vulnerable Singaporeans with hepatitis B or cirrhosis from now to November 30, 2025.     Social service association 365 Cancer Prevention Society (365CPS)’s free liver...
Inaugural Seniors National Games

Inaugural Seniors National Games

Debuts with over 4,500 seniors representing 110 Active Ageing Centres islandwide, competing in five adaptive sports.     The inaugural Seniors National Games (SNG) has been launched by Sport Singapore (SportSG) to inspire seniors to lead better, healthier...
Time of Your Life Celebration

Time of Your Life Celebration

The event held in conjunction with the United Nations’ International Day of Older Persons is back with a special focus on explorative ageing and lifelong learning.   The Time of Your Life (TOYL) Celebration by the National Library Board returns on October 2025...
Helping hand for caregivers

Helping hand for caregivers

A charity has launched the Caregiver Support Network @ Marine Parade programme to help residents looking after loved ones with physical and/or mental disability.   In January 2022, the Marine Parade Community Space Ltd (MPCSL), a registered charity with formal...
Manulife hosts inaugural Longevity Symposium

Manulife hosts inaugural Longevity Symposium

More than 1,000 attendees attended the symposium, which also saw the launch of the enhanced ManulifeMOVE.     Manulife hosted its inaugural Longevity Symposium in Asia recently, bringing together over 1,000 attendees, including healthcare experts, industry...
Support for caregivers

Support for caregivers

A one-stop resource for caregivers to a caregiver befriending programme are solutions recently launched.   About one in two caregivers are at risk of high caregiver burden and about one in three are at risk of depression and poor quality of life, according to...
10th edition of Caregiving Week

10th edition of Caregiving Week

Several highlights during Caregiving Fest for seniors and their caregivers.   Caregiving Week 2025, an annual flagship event by Caregiving Welfare Association (CWA), will culminate in the Caregiving Fest 2025 at Sengkang Grand Mall, Atrium on September 20, 2025....
Free activity resources for seniors

Free activity resources for seniors

Cherry Thian finds a gap and launches a platform where existing resources are consolidated and made accessible.   Cherry Thian, 42, used to work at the Asian Civilisations Museum and the Peranakan Museum where she and her colleagues designed numerous programmes...
Living with no regrets

Living with no regrets

Calvin Murty is keeping his life active including tap dance and checking off his list of interests.   During his teenage years, Calvin Murty became interested in tap dance, having watched movies like musical fantasy film Xanadu starring Olivia Newton-John and...