Roving Reporter
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For the love of volunteering December 10, 2009 – Leong Su Yin is a regular face at the RSVP Singapore – The Organisation of Senior Volunteers’ office in Bishan. She has been volunteering in its... |
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Promoting infocomm usage November 28, 2009 – During the first day of the Silver Infocomm Day, there were long lines of seniors confirming their registrations for the IT courses in English... |
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Celebrating grandparenting November 22, 2009 – More than 5,000 people took part in the Grandparents’ Day celebration over the weekend, which included a 1.7km brisk-walk from the Chinese... |
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Early screening is best November 18, 2009 – The Ministry of Health plans to pilot a colorectal cancer screening programme for Singaporeans over 50 years old in the next few months. The... |
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Volunteers are assets November 17, 2009 – The Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS) recently honoured two individuals – Ann Wee and Indranee Nadisen – with its highest... |
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Hip fractures in Asia October 22, 2009 – Startling numbers in terms of hip fractures in Asia. The incidence, which is often due to osteoporosis, has risen two to three fold in Asia... |
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Engage your brain October 10, 2009 – The National Neuroscience Institute (NNI) offered free memory screenings to those over 50 where they were asked a set of questions designed to... |
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Opportunities abound October 2, 2009 – During the second day of the Asian Gerontology Experience (AGE) symposium, organised by the Institute of Policy Studies, Council for Third Age and... |
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More green-man time! September 30, 2009 – From October 1, seniors will have five more seconds to cross the road when the green man flashes at five locations near health facilities and transport nodes.... |
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Tackling ageing issues September 28, 2009 – The Duke-National University of Singapore (NUS) Graduate Medical School is expanding its research into ageing issues, according to its dean... |

