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27/08/2025

Carnival at SAGE Counselling Centre - meet at 9:30am.

Register at: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=hNm7z-v6jkOPLc6QdMjheXc8RzvoSCpNieBiqdsLvJVUNlVVSU9HT09SRDNFNVlFT0oyUzVZWUs1NyQlQCN0PWcu&origin=QRCode&qrcodeorigin=presentation&route=shorturl

27/08/2025

The importance to not forget men as many remain socially isolated - https://www.channelnewsasia.com/commentary/ndr2025-age-well-neighbourhoods-activities-seniors-men-women-5314601t

For many men, the idea of a “senior centre” is at odds with macho-man ideals of strength and independence, says 78-year-old Dr William Wan.

27/08/2025

What Can We Do to Stay Strong and Healthy as We Age? This free talk by SAGE Counselling Centre is held on Zoom and in-person at Jurong Point.

To register: https://forms.office.com/r/5EMgVHEgcVt

25/08/2025

Age Well Neighbourhoods to be progressively rolled out across Singapore -

This will be a long-term solution to address the growing, unsustainable demand for nursing homes. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

15/08/2025

Living a life with no regrets – hear about 62-year-old Calvin Murty and his tap dance journey – https://agelessonline.net/living-with-no-regrets/

15/08/2025

Chair yoga sessions by SAGE Counselling Centre. To register, go to: https://forms.office.com/r/Y4FWQVz5hs

13/08/2025

*Superheroes* is a programme for caregivers whose loved ones are living with mild cognitive impairment or dementia. It is run in the evening over four weeks to provide an understanding of these conditions with tips of how to journey alongside loved ones effectively.

Caregivers will have the space to address their concerns while receiving the emotional support and practical knowledge needed to maximise wellness for the whole family. Within this group setting, caregivers will see they are not alone.

For queries, please contact Renay Pereira via WhatsApp at 96898869 or renay@filos.sg. To sign up, please click this link - tinyurl.com/FCS-Superheroes-Sep25 or scan the QR code.

13/08/2025

Interesting article on dementia -

At first, I worried about his erratic posting. Then I realized it was his lifeline.

13/08/2025

Functional screening for $5 or less - https://www.healthhub.sg/programmes/aap/functional-screening

11/08/2025

Hear about perspectives on older adult employment and an intergen dialogue at this ageing conference. Register quickly.

The Gerontological Society is organizing our Annual Scientific Conference on Ageing (ASCA) 2025 on the 27 September. This year’s conference theme is “Longevity and Employment”. We have invited Mr Dinesh Vasu Dash, Minister of State for Manpower to be our GOH. Our Henry Lim Keynote Lecture will be delivered by Prof. Paulin Straughan from SMU School of Social Sciences and Director of Centre for Research on Successful Ageing. Come and listen to her share about how to Reimagine Retirement – the challenge of our generation!
This conference will also feature other experts as well as industry professionals on gerontology training and employment.

Register at https://forms.gle/gQcUVpXD64rxKvSy7
For enquiries, please email admin@gs.org.sg

08/08/2025

Happy birthday, Singapore!

02/08/2025

Dementia takes a toll on the whole family – and more young patients are getting it –

Caregivers of people living with dementia say the condition changes more than just memory – it alters lives, relationships and even personalities. As more are diagnosed in their prime, experts say individuals should be on guard for symptoms and risk factors.