Senior citizens

Over 500k N95 masks to be distributed to vulnerable seniors, migrant workers in $1m DBS initiative

Some 275,000 vulnerable seniors and migrant workers will receive a set of N95 masks.

Second haze mask distribution from Oct 23; those eligible include Singaporeans aged 60 and above

Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu said on Oct 22 that those aged 60 and above can collect the set of two masks in this exercise.

Tackling workplace ageism is critical in super-aged Singapore, says expert

(From left) Professor Paulin Straughan, director of the Centre for Research on Successful Ageing at SMU, moderating a panel discussion with Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office Indranee Rajah, Nagoya University Graduate School of International Development vice-dean Satoshi Shimizutani and Technische Universität Dresden rector Ursula Staudinger on Oct 20.

Forum: Allow songbirds in covered cages to be carried in trains and buses

Celebrate longer life and harness the opportunities that come with it: Indranee

The life expectancy at birth for Singapore residents in 2025 was 83.9 years, among the world’s highest.

CPF maintains A grade in global ranking of pension systems for second year; overall score goes up

The CPF was the first pension system in Asia to secure an A grade, with its overall score rising from 80.8 to 82 on the Marsh CFA Institute Global Pension Index.

Granny powerlifter: At 71, she can deadlift 70kg and is taking part in her first competition

71-year-old Lim Lean Ee (left) deadlifting during her one-on-one training session with Stoic Strength Gym Owner and Head Coach Daphne Loo on Sept 16.

Forum: With longer working lives, approach to active ageing must evolve

The seniors silently enduring chronic heat at home during this haze season

Members of the public queueing up to collect masks at Punggol 21 Community Club. The worsening haze makes life harder for seniors trapped in stuffy homes who are forced to shut windows to keep out the toxic air.

The New Age

From trash to treasure: A community garden in Yishun that brings joy to all

(From left) Jasmine Tan, retired florist; Christina Koh, part-time cleaner, Irene Oh, retired accountant; Clifford Leung, retired food caterer, and Eileen Ang, homemaker at St Luke’s ElderCare Active Ageing Centre (Care) @ Nee Soon East Blk 260 Yishun Street 22, on Sep 4.

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