Intergenerational bonding

Intergenerational bonding

Youth Corps’ programme puts youths together with socially-isolated seniors for 10 weeks in hopes of building lasting friendships. BY: Eleanor Yap Lee Kuang does not get many opportunities to interact with youths besides school events organised through Lions...
Spinning the yarn

Spinning the yarn

Part of a final-year project by NTU students, “The Silver Yarn Project” bridges the gap between the youth and the elderly.   BY: Eleanor Yap   Some of the stories tell of how times back then were tough and how the older generation never failed to...
Building bonds over books

Building bonds over books

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...
Grandchildren learn about ageing

Grandchildren learn about ageing

A guide for grandparents to help grandchildren learn more about this topic, change mindsets about ageing and bond with each other.   BY: Felicia Zhiran Chan   Ageing is a natural fact of life that is not very well understood. It is a complex process of...
It’s a date

It’s a date

With grandchildren not spending enough of time with their grandparents, a 28-year-old has come up with a way to deal with this.   BY: Eleanor Yap   Malaysian Tan Teng Teng grew up with her grandparents and often times hung out with seniors she barely knew...
Date your grandparents

Date your grandparents

It is tough nowadays for kids to see their grandparents due to distance and school schedules. However, a bunch of SMU students are determined to bring them together. BY: Eleanor Yap   In today’s world, it can be tough seeing Granny or Grandpa. With families...
All in the famili

All in the famili

First three-generational family fitness club brings families together to get fit. BY: Eleanor Yap   It is all about the “famili”! That is what Singapore’s first three-generational family fitness club is all about, which was launched by Dynaforce International in...
Seniors at school camp

Seniors at school camp

All in the name of a happy, healthy and active lifestyle, seniors try out new activities and meet new friends.   School camps are no longer just designated for teenagers. The South East Community Development Council (CDC) organised its second two-day Seniors Learning...