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Senior Activity Centre

Forum: Design active ageing around the lives seniors want to lead

Serving up joy: Singapore seniors get active on the pickleball court

Shirly Tan, 62, is now a full-time caregiver for her husband Titus Toh who has lung fibrosis.
Shirly Tan, 62, is now a full-time caregiver for her husband Titus Toh who has lung fibrosis.

Seniors take flight in first drone soccer tournament

Seniors from PCF Sparkle Care Active Ageing Centre (Care) @ Eunos (in photo) play against seniors from THK Active Ageing Centres@Toa Payoh during a drone soccer tournament final at Compass One on Aug 1.
Seniors from PCF Sparkle Care Active Ageing Centre (Care) @ Eunos (in photo) play against seniors from THK Active Ageing Centres@Toa Payoh during a drone soccer tournament final at Compass One on Aug 1.

ComfortDelGro launches QR codes to make ride bookings easier for seniors, caregivers, tourists

The customised QR code pre-fills the pick-up location when the user scans it with the Zig app.
The customised QR code pre-fills the pick-up location when the user scans it with the Zig app.

AI-driven robot helps seniors stay active, prevent falls at active ageing centres in Tampines

Stroke survivor Leow Cher Hwa (right), 66, using a wearable robot to exercise during a Zumba class at his active ageing centre in Tampines.
Stroke survivor Leow Cher Hwa (right), 66, using a wearable robot to exercise during a Zumba class at his active ageing centre in Tampines.

At 90, she still knocks on doors and looks out for her elderly neighbours in Toa Payoh

Madam Ratnam Periowsamy discussing the news with Ms Judy Lim, 74, and Mr Lee Ping, 95, at the Care Corner Active Ageing Centre in Toa Payoh East on Jan 12.
Madam Ratnam Periowsamy discussing the news with Ms Judy Lim, 74, and Mr Lee Ping, 95, at the Care Corner Active Ageing Centre in Toa Payoh East on Jan 12.

Community dance programme helps S’pore seniors improve health, cognition, emotional well-being

Student trainers Ashley Ng, Shyann Loh and Nureen Binte Abdul Aziz guiding seniors at the launch of a large-scale intergenerational community dance programme by NUS Nursing and Lions Befrienders on Sept 30.
Student trainers Ashley Ng, Shyann Loh and Nureen Binte Abdul Aziz guiding seniors at the launch of a large-scale intergenerational community dance programme by NUS Nursing and Lions Befrienders on Sept 30.

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How to bring a smile to the face of your lonely, old neighbour 

Seniors from different active ageing centres preparing for a cardio drumming performance at an SG60 NDP celebration event.
Seniors from different active ageing centres preparing for a cardio drumming performance at an SG60 NDP celebration event.

Senior Gentlemen’s Circus debuts to engage older men to stay active

Making retirement fun for seniors a growing trend in Europe

Guillaume Vanderweyen, 99, soaks up the attention at the Mirano nightclub in Brussels, May 24, 2025. One goal of the event, organized by Papy Booom, a Belgian nonprofit, was to encourage interaction across age groups, which the World Health Organization says is critical to aging well. (Romane Iskaria/The New York Times)
Guillaume Vanderweyen, 99, soaks up the attention at the Mirano nightclub in Brussels, May 24, 2025. One goal of the event, organized by Papy Booom, a Belgian nonprofit, was to encourage interaction across age groups, which the World Health Organization says is critical to aging well. (Romane Iskaria/The New York Times)

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