Simple repair work

Simple repair work

Daniel Ow has turned his skills into helping seniors in need.   Daniel Ow has always enjoyed doing handy work even when young. For years, he has been saving money and handling his own house maintenance without the need of an external handyman. In May 2021, he saw...
Going down memory lane

Going down memory lane

Two participants of the #SilverArts’ programme shared their past stories and learnings from their participation.   Two participants of #SilverArts’ segment of “Telling Your Stories, Sharing Your Memories” shared their experiences and their stories. They spoke to...
Know all about cataracts

Know all about cataracts

Johnson & Johnson Vision has come up with a three-part video series to bring more awareness of this condition.   Only half of all Singaporeans are said to be meeting the recommended frequency of getting their eye health check-ups once every two years. As a...
Protect against shingles

Protect against shingles

Over 90 percent of adults above the age of 50 carry the virus that causes shingles; yet only three percent of Singaporeans in this age group believe they are at high risk of developing the disease.   A GSK-sponsored Ipsos-MORI survey revealed only three-percent...
Transition from Kopitiam cards to FairPrice app

Transition from Kopitiam cards to FairPrice app

Digital buddies to be deployed at 15 outlets to help with the transition.   FairPrice Group (FPG), which manages the food court chain Kopitiam, will be deploying more than 80 digital buddies at 15 of its high-traffic locations islandwide from March 1. This is to...
A siew dai cookie?

A siew dai cookie?

Concerned about your sugar intake, no worries in this new version of Subway’s chocolate chip cookie.   Subway’s most popular chocolate chip cookie has been given a makeover of sorts – it has been localised and its sugar content reduced. Now called “Chocolate Chip...
Living with Lucy

Living with Lucy

This musical brings awareness to dementia and caregiving. The reality of Singapore’s ageing population trend is that by 2030, it is estimated one in four people will be aged over 65 years. The number of families with a loved one with cognitive function disability will...
Telling your stories

Telling your stories

Seniors from Anglican Senior Centres took part in reminiscence and got to share their stories in Mandarin to a live audience.   Last year, the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre (SCCC) presented a senior engagement programme titled “Telling Your Stories, Sharing...
Senior-friendly tours at the museum

Senior-friendly tours at the museum

In this tour, participants are encouraged to share their stories and experiences of celebrating special occasions.   For the month of January, the National Museum of Singapore is organising senior-friendly tours, with the theme on celebrations (New Year)!...