Contestants need to conduct a short video interview with their fathers or father figures, who may be relatives, friends, colleagues, mentors, teachers or grandfathers, and upload it to Instagram.   The Lien Foundation is launching Mentalking, a Father’s Day social media contest that encourages Singaporeans to interview their fathers or father figures on camera and share it on social media, as part of a collective effort to discover the seldom-heard wisdom of senior men. This is a chance to not only honour their lives, but also stand a chance to win prizes worth S$3,000. The contest start ..read more

The virus could potentially wreak havoc among older adults aged 60 years or over and with an underlying medical condition.   A representation of the RSV virus. Biopharma company GSK’s Arexvy has been approved by the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) of Singapore for active immunisation for the prevention of lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD) caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in individuals 60 years of age and older. It is the first respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine in the world and the first RSV vaccine approved in the country. In 2019, RSV infection accounted for an ..read more

Tan Hoon Keng never thought she would get shingles and now having had it 10 years ago, she still isn’t fully recovered.   Tan Hoon Keng and her daughter, actress Cynthia Koh. Tan Hoon Keng, 75, never thought she would get shingles, which is a viral infection that causes a painful rash, but she did. It was one afternoon in 2014, the mother of two, shared that she felt the feeling of spinning/vertigo and she started vomiting. She also felt weak. Her daughter, actress Cynthia Koh then drove her to the A&E where she was warded for observation. During her stay at the hospital, she develo ..read more

Seventy-one-year-old Chong Ooi goes from a purchasing officer in the air-conditioning industry to a care coordinator in the eldercare sector and continues to keep his head-up despite challenges.   Chong Ooi. In 2012, 60-year-old Chong Ooi took on a caregiving role when his 82-year-old mother was diagnosed with dementia. Eight years later, his role expanded to his other parent, who at the age of 90, was also diagnosed with the same condition. Little did he know that all this would offer him a window into his future job and help him as he moves forward in his caregiving role. While caring ..read more

Roche launches National Women’s Check-Up Week for the second year.     Biotechnology company Roche has launched National Women’s Check-Up Week (NWCW) in Singapore for the second year to empower women to take action and control of their own health. In collaboration with organisations including Singapore Cancer Society (SCS), the #MakeTheMostImportantDate campaign will coincide with Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 12, 2024. According to SCS, “Cervical cancer is the 10th most common cancer among women in Singapore. It is however a highly preventable cancer because we are able to catch the ..read more

Seniors get to start exercising and at the end of the session, they are given a complimentary meal.   Get moving and get rewarded. St Luke’s Eldercare (SLEC) has introduced a programme called WE! (Workout Empowerment!), an incentive-based fitness programme to get seniors to start exercising, and to promote the benefits of healthy eating and active living. Seniors go through a 30-minute medium-intensity workout session with a health coach and at the end of the session, they are given a complimentary healthy bento set and eat together. Shared one of the participants, Helen Lee, 63, “I used ..read more

They explored online shopping experiences through hands-on activities at the event, which was part of Chong Pang GROs and Shopee’s educational and community-building efforts to build seniors’ online confidence.   Seniors and their families in Chong Pang recently embraced the joy of lifelong learning while picking up new digital literacy skills at a community event called Shopee Empowers Seniors. The event was graced by K Shanmugam, grassroots adviser to Chong Pang Grassroots Organisations (GROs), Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Law, highlighting the importance of empowering sen ..read more

According to a doctor, the mean age was 33, however in recent years, older male patients above 42 have increased, with the oldest being 70.   Dr Ivan Puah, a Singapore Ministry of Health-accredited liposuction doctor with years of experience in gynecomastia and corrective surgeries, has observed a growing number of middle-aged and older male patients seeking treatment for enlarged male breasts at his clinic, Amaris B Clinic. This surge underscores the emotional, physical and psychological impact of gynecomastia, particularly among mature men who prioritise mental health, well-being and se ..read more

Voices of Singapore’s community concert, “Concert of the People”, returns this May.   Catch the members of Voices of Singapore’s (VOS) Silver Voices and other VOS’ community choirs in a unique concert-singalong called “Concert of the People” on May 5 at 7.30pm at the Capitol Singapore Outdoor Plaza at 13 Stamford Rd. The Silver Voices is a singing programme for seniors over the age of 60. Through weekly sessions conducted in both English and Mandarin, the programme allows participants to improve their cognitive functions and enjoy a supportive social environment, whether they are li ..read more

Previously Prudential policyholders had to submit a hard copy via post or in person at the customer service centre.   Want to nominate your beneficiary for your Prudential Singapore policy? Now you can online. Prudential is the first insurer here in Singapore to roll out an online nomination of beneficiaries (NOB) service using Sign with Singpass, making it easy and more convenient for policyholders to nominate their beneficiaries. These signatures can be verified and traced back to the signer, which confirms the authenticity and integrity of the signed documents. Sign with Singpass is a ..read more