by Eleanor Yap | Feb 19, 2019 | Inspiring Figures
Science Centre’s ageing exhibition adds six new guides. Science Centre’s Dialogue with Time – Embrace Ageing exhibition, the first fully guided exhibition facilitated by senior guides aged 65 and above who help to change visitors’ perceptions on ageing, has six...
by Eleanor Yap | Feb 14, 2019 | Miscellaneous
Seniors from Ageless Theatre are readying for their eighth production which takes on a different spin from the Shakespearian tragedy. Seniors from Ageless Theatre are hitting the stage for their eighth production called “It’s Not Romeo & Juliet”. Ageless Theatre...
by Eleanor Yap | Feb 13, 2019 | Finance
Seven over-50s come together to start a social enterprise to help VWOs with video and photography services. BY: Eleanor Yap Starting a company isn’t always about increasing one’s wealth. For seven over-50s and mostly retirees and men, it was more about fuelling their...
by Eleanor Yap | Feb 8, 2019 | Miscellaneous
Get inspiration on the wide world of cruises from Lonely Planet’s new book. Exploring the frozen Alaskan wilderness, spotting elephants and lions on a Botswana river safari, sailing through the mighty fjords in Scandinavia and New Zealand, island-hopping the...
by Eleanor Yap | Feb 7, 2019 | Miscellaneous
The National Library Board is organising a two-day event introducing seniors to technology is a conducive setting. The National Library Board (NLB) is organising a two-day event in March called Silver Digital Talents, as part of NLB’s Digital Readiness...
by Eleanor Yap | Feb 1, 2019 | Miscellaneous
The Necessary Stage’s Theatre For Seniors puts on its latest production where seniors weave together stories about love in families. Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, The Necessary Stage’s Theatre For Seniors (TFS) is holding its production called “It Takes...
by Eleanor Yap | Jan 31, 2019 | Miscellaneous
A photographer’s exhibition shines the light on a hard-working generation that made Singapore what it is today. BY: Eleanor Yap Alan Lim may have grown up in the 70s and 80s, but he can still recollect Singapore’s pioneers working hard. He shared of the workers...
by Eleanor Yap | Jan 25, 2019 | Health
The Minus Calories workout strengthens the muscles and bones, and is gentle on the knees. Lifestyle and wellness brand Active Hive has launched a Minus Calories Self-Service Automated Express NIR Workout Studio in Singapore’s prime district and central...
by Eleanor Yap | Jan 24, 2019 | Inspiring Figures
Cyril Ong has found meaning in his life and he is on a mission to help as many people as he can. BY: Eleanor Yap Things were a lot different for Cyril Ong, 72, many years ago. He didn’t get to spend as much time with his family as he worked in the US for a life...
by Eleanor Yap | Jan 16, 2019 | Miscellaneous
Try an immersive bicycle tour and retrace fictional character Tan Ah Huat in the 1920s. Get on a bicycle and go back in time to the 1920s and experience those times through a unique storytelling tour called “Trails of Tan Ah Huat, Singapore 1920s” by Let’s Go...
by Eleanor Yap | Jan 14, 2019 | Miscellaneous
library@harbourfront offers tech sessions as well as a collection of books and magazines. Seniors can attend monthly two-hour TechShare sessions at the new 3,000 sqm library@harbourfront at level 3 of VivoCity shopping mall. These sessions are opportunities to...
by Eleanor Yap | Jan 11, 2019 | Miscellaneous
Come November, a new trade and consumer event called ELDEX will be launched. With Singapore’s rapidly ageing population and one that is also happening around the world, organiser Fireworks Muziyi Media is jumping on this trend and launching a trade and consumer...
by Eleanor Yap | Jan 8, 2019 | Finance
AN has an option that will help supplement your retirement savings. Jonathan Teoh, founder of AN has a unique idea to unlock one’s housing equity for seniors who might need money for their health conditions and may not be covered by insurance, or for childless couples...
by Eleanor Yap | Jan 3, 2019 | Finance
NUS compared both the older and younger adults in its study. People often need to make financial choices for themselves, and sometimes, on behalf of others. Studies have shown that younger adults take more risks when making financial decisions for others....
by Eleanor Yap | Jan 2, 2019 | Inspiring Figures
A competition shows off seniors singing a wide range of songs, from country to Broadway music. BY: Eleanor Yap Last year when Karen Kon, who is in her 50s, participated in last year’s first Seniors Got Talent (SGT) organised by the Singapore Association for...
