by Eleanor Yap | May 21, 2020 | Miscellaneous
A pilot community initiative that provides low-income seniors access to groceries. NTUC FairPrice has a pilot called “FairPrice on Wheels”, a community initiative that provides basic essential grocery items at selected mature estates with a higher concentration of...
by Eleanor Yap | May 20, 2020 | Miscellaneous
A look at what’s in store after the Circuit Breaker ends. With Singapore’s Circuit Breaker to end on June 1, 2020, the multi-ministry taskforce shared that the economy would then be reopened gradually in three phases. This does not mean we are returning to life before...
by Eleanor Yap | May 13, 2020 | Miscellaneous
R/GA Singapore launches a free delivery service for seniors, especially those living alone. Despite the Singapore government’s continued calls for seniors to stay home, there have been many sightings of them still travelling out of their homes to buy groceries...
by Eleanor Yap | May 12, 2020 | Inspiring Figures
One of her best birthdays yet, surrounded with the most important people in her life. This was the first time Eleane Khoo celebrated her 81st birthday, not only during Singapore’s first circuit breaker but also at home, and she enjoyed it the most. “Before the circuit...
by Eleanor Yap | May 11, 2020 | Miscellaneous
PA Active Ageing and Family Life Division curates fun and uplifting activities for seniors and families. The PA Active Ageing and Family Life (AAFL) Division has collaborated with some of its community partners to co-create and produce a series of bite-sized...
by Eleanor Yap | May 5, 2020 | Inspiring Figures
Varian Wong at one time had amassed a vinyl collection of 3,000 records. Today, it is more under control! Varian Wong, 72, calls himself a “music enthusiast” rather than a collector, and at one time he admitted that he amassed a collection of over 3,000 vinyl records!...
by Eleanor Yap | May 4, 2020 | Miscellaneous
More to read during this extended COVID-19 circuit breaker period. Seniors can enjoy the National Library Board’s (NLB) widening of its array of digital offerings during this extended COVID-19 circuit breaker period. They include: Being able to...
by Eleanor Yap | May 1, 2020 | Health
Sunscreen protects you from more than just sunburn. BY: Dr Kwan Yuan Dong We have read and heard numerous times about the dangers of the ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun, on TV, in advertising, and from doctors. UV rays age our skins and can cause skin cancers. Yet,...
by Eleanor Yap | Apr 30, 2020 | Miscellaneous
Looking for something to do during? Lonely Planet has just released its “Ultimate Travel Crosswords”. Looking for a head-scratching challenge during this circuit breaker? Lonely Planet has come up with its “Ultimate Travel Crosswords”. You can...
by Eleanor Yap | Apr 24, 2020 | Health
The guidebook reveals how using the right or wrong words on the dementia community can make a difference. Alzheimer’s Disease Association (ADA) and Lien Foundation have launched their latest educational materials on dementia awareness – a guidebook of...
by Eleanor Yap | Apr 23, 2020 | Miscellaneous
The Centre for Ageing Research and Education (CARE) celebrates longevity in a photographic online exhibition. The Centre for Ageing Research and Education (CARE) is celebrating longevity in a photographic online exhibition called SG100: A Celebration of Our...
by Eleanor Yap | Apr 20, 2020 | Health
Singapore Sports Hub offers curated workout sessions in seven-minute intervals to be posted seven days a week. The Singapore Sports Hub is offering a unique virtual workout experience through a new online series of daily fitness programmes. These curated workout...
by Eleanor Yap | Apr 17, 2020 | Health
Council for Third Age (C3A) shares nine content platforms to keep seniors physically- and mentally-engaged during this partial lockdown. In response to the safe distancing measures and suspension of social activities for seniors due to COVID-19, the Council for...
by Eleanor Yap | Apr 17, 2020 | Miscellaneous
Ageless Online with U 3rd Age launch a new initiative to reach out to lonely and isolated seniors. With Covid-19, all activities for seniors have ceased and as we are in a partial lockdown, seniors are further encouraged to stay at home as they are considered a...
by Eleanor Yap | Apr 14, 2020 | Inspiring Figures
Thomas Lim and his wife had to cut short their trip to Morocco to come back to Singapore and ended up with a Stay-Home Notice. Thomas Lim, a freelance licensed tour guide and actor, thought he was going to enjoy a trip to Morocco, his first time being there, to check...
