Miscellaneous

Read! Fest activities for seniors

Two-month long festival to rally Singaporeans to read.

Become a Silver Infocomm Wellness Ambassador

Nominations are open for advocates of IT adoption so they can inspire other seniors to embrace IT.

Dementia care ward in new All Saints Home

To address an increasing demand for dementia services, the voluntary welfare organisation has a special ward for 49 dementia residents who are vulnerable elderly.

On the road to recovery

The first dedicated wellness centre helps stroke survivors after their rehabilitation or discharge so they can lead normal and as full lives as possible.

Recording the stories of WWII

Malaysia’s newspaper The Star’s youth platform is collecting the stories of the survivors of the war and bringing them back to the locations.

Senior revalued

NUSS and SACE held a symposium that touched on myths of ageing and that seniors should advocate for themselves.

Nominations open for volunteer and/or philanthropy awards

The annual President’s Volunteerism & Philanthropy Awards (PVPA) is back and it is time to nominate a deserving senior volunteer.

Overcoming the digital divide

North East seniors recently embraced smartphone technology thanks to workshop, which will be rolled out to more constituencies and schools in the district.

Inculcating reading as a habit

NLB adds activities tied to books to complement its Reading Corners at the Senior Activity Centres.

Write your life story

The Arts House and U3A are holding a Silver Writing workshop for seniors.

About Mr Lee

A newly curated tour aims at unravelling the story of the late Lee Kuan Yew, from boyhood to childhood.

Online, now also offline

Two companies selling products for seniors have now an offline section selling their wares.

Playwriting workshop for seniors

At the end of the eight sessions, seniors will get to write a short play.

Volunteer appreciation

library@chinatown celebrated its third anniversary recently with a volunteer appreciation event, thanking its many volunteers, particularly seniors, for its successful model.

Empowering seniors with smartphone skills

Four NTU students come up with lessons to help seniors use their smartphones more effectively.