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lmen - Feature on attracting senior men, who are vastly outnumbered by women, in active ageing activities: (2nd from right, facing camera, in white shirt) Mr Pan Ah Hock and his friends are hanging out at an open space at TOUCHpoint@AMK 433 under TOUCH Community Services, where they are drinking coffee bought from the coffee shop opposite, across the road. Some of the men in this informal social network encouraged Mr Pan to take up an exercise class at TOUCHpoint@AMK 433. ST Photo: Venessa Lee

Retired painter Pan Ah Hock (second from right) likes to hang out with his friends at this open space at Touchpoint@AMK 433.

ST PHOTO: VENESSA LEE

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SINGAPORE – Mr Eddie Chew is often the only man taking part in activities organised at the centre for seniors in his neighbourhood. Not that he minds.

Four days a week, the 67-year-old bachelor enjoys playing games like Rummy-­O and sing­-along sessions at CareElderly@Circuit active ageing centre in MacPherson.

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