Senior citizens

Singapore Red Cross gives air purifiers to vulnerable seniors amid heat and haze

Staff from the Singapore Red Cross showing Anna Mary Raja Letchumi, 80, how to use the air purifier at her home in Woodlands on Sept 9.

Charity proposes lower age eligibility for Lease Buyback Scheme, one-stop retirement planning platform

Singapore charity Leap201 suggested lowering the eligibility age for the Lease Buyback Scheme in phases, from 65 to 55.

From a $55 wooden paddle to medals: A retiree’s pickleball journey since 1996

Retiree Elaine Yong (left) started playing pickleball in 1996.

Forum: Seniors need to be open to meeting volunteers and receiving useful info

Forum: Easy access to nationally recommended vaccinations

Residents of Windsor Convalescent Home, LC Nursing Home transferred out before shutdown

Windsor Convalescent Home, located in Pasir Panjang Road, will have its licence revoked on Oct 30.

Should we use MediSave to promote health, not just pay for sick-care?

Lifestyle changes and activities such as group exercises can improve health outcomes even more than healthcare, say the writers.

The New Age

‘She wanted to go home with me’: The S’pore seniors who keep their peers company

The Kindred Hearts are among a growing group of older Singaporeans who are spending their retirement supporting peers in need.

The New Age

What happens in our bodies as we age

Forum: How should we measure if active ageing is working?

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