by Eleanor Yap | Nov 17, 2024 | Miscellaneous
A ground-up initiative brings youths and seniors together to play the classic game at Tampines and Toa Payoh. Worried of seniors being lonely and isolated, a ground-up initiative was born to help bring two generations together to play mahjong. The group was...
by Eleanor Yap | Mar 15, 2024 | Miscellaneous
Sentosa Sensoryscape is a 30,000sqm oasis that blends nature, design and technology inspiring guests to let their senses wander. Sentosa Island has soft launched its Sentosa Sensoryscape, a ridge-to-reef landmark connecting guests from Resorts World Sentosa in...
by Site Admin | Feb 7, 2023 | Health
It is increasing the availability of physical activity programmes and refining the National Steps Challenge. The Health Promotion Board (HPB) will increase the availability of its physical activity programmes and refine its National Steps Challenge, to...
by Site Admin | Aug 1, 2021 | Miscellaneous
The National Library Board’s literary trails inspire the public to consider fresh perspectives. Looking for something to do? Go on a fun-filled reading adventure at the National Library Board’s (NLB) Read! Fest 2021’s very first multi-sensory self-guided...
by Eleanor Yap | Oct 28, 2019 | Health
New for this years’ National Steps Challenge is the Silver Challenge, which promotes healthy ageing among seniors. The Silver Challenge, a physical activity initiative by the Health Promotion Board (HPB), officially kicked off on October 26. The Challenge, a new...
by Eleanor Yap | Feb 2, 2018 | Miscellaneous
The Necessary Stage’s Theatre For Seniors is conducting a script-centred workshop in February. The Necessary Stage’s Theatre For Seniors is conducting a script-centred workshop, mostly conducted in English, which will focus on a script from renowned...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 28, 2017 | Miscellaneous
Sandsation 2017, part of the festival, will feature more than 30 intricately-carved and larger-than-life sand sculptures of some five metres in height. Bring your family or grandchildren down to the three-week festival “Sandsational Fun at Sentosa” come...
by Eleanor Yap | Apr 8, 2014 | Products
A fast activity to improve your focus and reaction time. Improve your hand-eye coordination, ambidexterity, focus and reaction time with Speed Stackers (left), specially-designed high-tech sport stacking cups endorsed by the US’ World Sport Stacking Association...
by Eleanor Yap | Jul 8, 2013 | Inspiring Figures
Lee Poh Leng loved his volunteering experience at the Institute of Mental Health (IMH) so much that he decided to join as a part-time staff. BY: Joanne Tok Lee Poh Leng, 58, started out as a volunteer at the Institute of Mental Health (IMH). During his stint...
by Eleanor Yap | Mar 28, 2013 | Inspiring Figures
Lam Chun See shares memories of what it was like growing up in a kampung in the 1950s and 1960s though his nostalgia blog. BY: Joanne Tok Lam Chun See (left) felt a disconnect between the young and the old. As a result, he started a nostalgia blog called...
by Eleanor Yap | Dec 10, 2012 | Reflections
Age is only a barrier if you let it! BY: Sunie Levin Big deal, I hear you saying. Of course you’re never too old to write a book. Nowadays, everybody writes a book. It’s so easy with publishing-on-demand and publishing on the Internet, anybody can get a...
by Eleanor Yap | Dec 4, 2012 | Health
Reading Clubs are enabling seniors to keep their minds sharp through book readings and discussions. And, they get to make new friends too. BY: Tan Boon Leng It is a quiet weekday afternoon at the Bishan Community Club. Inside one of its multi-purpose...
by Eleanor Yap | Nov 8, 2012 | Inspiring Figures
Seventy-seven-year-old Lee Chik has been volunteering at the hospital for 16 years and is not planning to stop any time soon. BY: Joanne Tok At 77 years old, Lee Chik is considered the oldest volunteer at Ren Ci Hospital. She has been volunteering for 16...
by Eleanor Yap | Oct 22, 2012 | Inspiring Figures
A jovial granny on-stage and off-stage, Beatrice Chien shares how she pursued her passion of acting at the age of 62. BY: Joanne Tok This 71-year-old grandmother of three had the acting bug at an early age. But due to her a number of reasons, Beatrice...
by Eleanor Yap | Jun 20, 2012 | Inspiring Figures
A group of seniors are turning back the clock and fulfilling their lifelong dreams by dressing up as characters from Japanese anime. BY: Tan Boon Leng Decked in the robes of a Japanese samurai (warrior), he swings his ‘sword’ with a flourish....
