Miscellaneous

IT troubleshooting

A new initiative has been launched that provides seniors with IT advice and troubleshooting.

An app for seniors

An ex-nursing home manager from the UK has recently introduced an app that keeps seniors socially-connected.

Planning your own death

Death continues to be a taboo subject in Singapore but one person has no problems talking about it and sharing her plans about her death.

Treasure keepers

Meet some of the men from the Collectors’ Club who collect anything from cinema tickets to Marina Bay Sands’ door keys!

A dialogue on ageing

An interactive exhibition in a children’s museum in Israel focuses on understanding ageing, and breaking down stereotypes and prejudices.

Crowd-sourcing for ideas

Before the Active Ageing Hackathon weekend, the StarHub Community gathered ideas to help improve the lives of seniors through the use of technology. The top three are revealed as well as a bizarre idea!

Make your style statement

An expert shares dressing tips for women in their 50s, 60s, 70s and beyond.

First-of-a-kind hackathon on active ageing in Singapore

Active Ageing Hackathon brings people together to tackle challenges seniors face in their daily lives and come up with prototypes that use technology to improve their lives.

When driving becomes unsafe

With road accidents for those 60 and above going up each year, a talk by family members to their loved ones may be in order.

Dying to talk

The Death Café movement has grown since 2010 especially in the UK and US. Though not a physical café, it however gets people of all ages to share their thoughts about death.

50plus Expo 2013 for seniors who want to stay active and age well

The show this year focuses on active learning, active lifestyle and active engagement.

Down memory lane

Capturing memories through video and making an impact.

IT educational programme by seniors for seniors

WANTED: Five IT-savvy seniors to train other seniors in a newly launched StarHub Golden Gurus programme.

The gift of a smartphone

Donate your used iPhone to a senior from two non-profits and let them enjoy the technology and related apps.

Seniors using technology to stay connected

The Council of Third Age’s survey said that half of the seniors polled are using their smartphones to surf the Net and stay connected to friends and family members.