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Where seniors can go
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Aspire55
What: Billing itself as Asia's first "virtual retirement village", Aspire55 offers seniors the opportunity to exercise and socialise at a clubhouse in Commonwealth.
Where: 08-34 One Commonwealth, 1 Commonwealth Lane
Info: Call 6473-6993
North West SwimSafer Club for Seniors
What: The first of the North West SwimSafer Clubs for Seniors was launched in 2014. As of February last year, there were eight such clubs across Bukit Panjang, Yishun, Bukit Timah and Woodlands. Besides equipping seniors with basic swimming and water-survival skills, the clubs are places for them to exercise regularly and socialise. The swim clubs are run by the North West Community Development Council.
Where: Various locations
Info: E-mail Elise_Phang@pa.gov.sg
AWWA Rehab & Day Care Centre
What: On weekdays from 4 to 7pm, the AWWA (Asian Women's Welfare Association) Rehab & Day Care Centre's gym is open to members of the public.
Where: Block 126, Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3, 01-1929
Info: Call 6511-6790
ActiveSG Inclusive Gym @ Enabling Village
What: Located within the Enabling Village - the first community space here dedicated to integrating people with disabilities into society - the ActiveSG Inclusive Gym welcomes not only those with disabilities, but also the able-bodied and senior citizens.
The Enabling Village has outdoor fitness corners that are open to the public. The equipment at these fitness corners is suitable for use by the elderly.
The Village, a five-minute walk from Redhill MRT station, was developed by the Ministry of Social and Family Development and SG Enable, an agency that helps people with disabilities.
Where: Enabling Village, 20 Lengkok Bahru, 01-05
Info: Call 6265-1292
Sundays @ The Park
What: Started in 2013, Sundays @ The Park is a programme initiated by the Health Promotion Board. Targeted at both young and old, the programme has a variety of instructor-led workouts held at parks across Singapore.
Where: Various locations
Info: tinyurl.com/j6xqs4k
Exercise video
What: Seniors can watch the video, 7 Easy Exercises To An Active Lifestyle. Produced by the Health Promotion Board, the 30-minute exercise video features seven exercises developed with the help of physiotherapists.
The exercises do not require special equipment and seniors can do them at home and at their own pace and time.
Info: tinyurl.com/zvr6777
Bryna Sim