INSPIRING STORIES

Willing Hearts

Navigating a hospital alone can be scary for some, especially seniors who can only communicate in their native language…

Senior Chan Chin Yeong, 76, knows the feeling all too well. She used to struggle alone with the daunting tasks of navigating through registration, one-on-one consultation, and even medicine collection during her medical appointments!

Determination, Dedication & Drive!

Imagine spending your life alone, thinking that the world is an unsafe place, and no one is to be trusted… These thoughts imprisoned Soon Lay Kim, 71, in her home for more than a decade long where she’d only go out for work, buy food, and not interact with anyone fearing that anything untoward might happen…

He is in Control!

Have you ever come across someone who has a “remote control” to manage their brain activity? Looking at the steady hands during his pottery class, or his effortless strolling during brisk walks, one could never tell that Mr Goh is a person with a disease that is known to cause tremors and unsteadiness in its patients.

Love Transcends Memories

After a long, distinguished career in the maritime industry, Mr. Wong was ready to embark on the next stage of life with his wife. But this seemingly perfect arrangement was relatively short-lived when Mr. Wong received a piece of news that would shift his world.

Our Senior Champion

With his natural affinity for connecting with fellow seniors, Mr Goh cuts a popular figure at the centre. His jovial personality and penchant for cracking jokes have often helped to liven up the atmosphere, encouraging greater participation in the AAC programmes.

Personalised Pillars of Support

A friend in need is a friend indeed. That is what senior Leong Mui, 92, feels each time Alyxandrea Xu, a Case Manager with LB’s Community Case Management Service (CCMS) team, comes over for her routine visits.

Steadfast Companion…

Watching senior Yeow Yen Lian tirelessly go about carrying out caregiver duties on her daughter Chew Siau Ping, 51, who has a long history of medical conditions, one may find it hard to imagine that the doting mother is already at an advanced age of 86.

AAC is the Place to be!

LB Senior Ruth S Telyb is one of the many who consider our AACs as their second home, and flourish socially at their own pace and comfort. Gradually, Ruth is getting more involved in most of the activities in the AAC, and have started to also lead some activities and assist other seniors!

A Helping Hand for our Seniors!

96-year-old senior Zainab Binti Ahmad shares a special bond with LB staff Zuraidah Binte Zainuddin from the Home Personal Care (HPC) team. She looks forward to the latter’s weekly visit to get her errands sorted out while enjoying her much-needed company. The strong-spirited senior doesn’t let her age slow her down much and welcomes each day with renewed energy!

Qipao Sensation!

Not every day do you get to see a catwalk show at LB AAC @ Bendemeer 32, especially while donning the ever-elegant qipao. It was a sight to behold to watch our very own LB seniors who erupted the hallway with their vivacious catwalk to celebrate the successful completion of their 13-week-long qipao-making classes! Indeed, it is no mean feat to craft apparel as elegant as a qipao; however, six talented seniors recently mastered the nuanced art over at the AAC!

Band of Brothers!

A strong bond between four male seniors inspires many at the LB AAC @ Bendemeer 32 where they support each other on all occasions. Their camaraderie and fun-loving personas bring joy and uplift the spirits of their peers. They also take great pleasure in warmly welcoming new members to the AAC and making them one of their own.

Not A Time To Be Idle Indeed!

Often seen with her infectious smile and enthusiastic gait, LB centre senior volunteer Patricia Lum Peck Yong, 70, is known as one of the social glue at the LB AAC @ Tampines 434. “Joining LB changed my life. I didn’t know that the life I was living before this could simply transform into something as exciting and more meaningful as now,” said Patricia when met after her percussion lessons at the AAC recently.

Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop!

Since childhood, our senior Lee Kim Huay had a burning passion for dance. Unfortunately, there was simply no avenue for her to attend dancing classes or join any dance groups as it was frowned upon not only during her childhood but also when she grew into adulthood. Now, she dances to her heart’s content at LB AAC @ TPN 434’s Low Impact Aerobics weekly classes!

A Friendship That Stands The Test Of Time

An arts & craft programme at LB Active Ageing Centre (AAC) @ Clementi 420A is about to commence. Uncle Chua, 67, sits quietly and calmly at the table, unfazed by the flurry of activity taking place around him as fellow participants stream into the centre. Nearby, Mdm Rubiah, 68, is a picture of zest, moving from table to table chatting and laughing animatedly with other LB seniors.

When Seniors Turn Shutterbugs

As the digital tide continues its relentless rise, the notion that seniors and technology don’t mix is also fast diminishing. It’s a truly modern sight – seniors welding their mobile devices, documenting everyday moments with a tap of a screen. But just how good could their photos turn out to be?