Qigong Training

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Dear Members / Seniors

Interested to learn Qigong as a sport or be trained as an Instructor by Peoples Association.

Kindly contact SAGE or email annaleow@sage.org.sg

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SAGE COMMUNITY CARNIVAL 2010

SAGE Community Carnival 2010 was held on 12 Dec 2010 at OnePeople.sg located at No 381 Lorong 1, Toa Payoh. The Carnival with more than 23 booths selling varieties of foods, merchandises and various types of games managed to attract more than 2000 visitors.

The Organising Committee was deeply honoured to have the Guest-of-Honour, Dr Lam Pin Min, Vice Chairman, Central Singapore CDC to grace the occasion.

Various agencies and organizations supported the event and these include iShine Group, Singapore Pools, Central Singapore CDC, Grassroots Organisations from Central Singapore District and South East District respectively, OnePeople.sg, Lee Foundation, National Environment Agency, Health Promotion Board, Traffic Police, National Crime Prevention Council and Voluntary Welfare Organisations.



Guest-of-Honour, Dr Lam Pin Min in his opening address to the guests and visitors

 


Guest-of-Honour, Dr Lam Pin Min and guests enjoying the stage performance




Mr Zulkifli Mohammed, 1^st Vice President, SAGE, presenting a token of Appreciation to the Guest-of-Honour



SAGE member, Si Lien Chun entertaining the guests and visitors at the Carnival



NE$T – Financial Board Game

Students from Temasek Polytechnic have developed a financial board game called NE$T specially designed for the elderly in Singapore. This financial board game is first of its kind in Singapore and it is based on the “Social Model”.

Besides having fun playing the game, its main objective is to create financial awareness amongst the Seniors. Demonstration by students and lecturers from Temasek Polytechnic was recently held at SAGE on 22 Sept 2010 which engaged Seniors to play the game. They enjoyed the game as it also enhances their knowledge and make them realize the importance of financial planning.

Plans are in the pipeline to commercialise this board game.

UPDATES AND HAPPENINGS

Date: 17 Sept 2010

Dear SAGE Members,

A) FINANCIAL AWARENESS BOARD GAME

Students from Temasek Polytechnic have developed a financial board game called NEST specially designed for the elderly in Singapore. This financial awareness board game is first of its kind in Singapore and it is based on the “Social Model”.

Lecturers and students from Temasek Polytechnic will hold a demonstration of the game and will engage Seniors to play the game so as to gather feedback on its effectiveness and to ensure that it delivers the desired result – that is it creates financial awareness amongst the Seniors.

Members and non-members of SAGE interested to play the game can approach Ms Anna Leow or Mr Wan Noor at SAGE office to register their interest.

It will be held on 22 Sept 2010 from 4.00pm to 6.00pm at Training Room,

2nd Level, SAGE.

DON’T MISS THIS CHANCE !!!

REGISTER EARLY AND HAVE FUN !!!

11TH ASEAN GERONTOLOGY COURSE

The 11th ASEAN Gerontology Course which ended on 3 August 2010 attracted a total of 16 participants, of which 8 were from our neighbouring ASEAN countries. Brunei, Indonesia and Philippines nominated 2 participants each while Myanmar and Cambodia sent in one participant each.

The Final Report of the 11th ASEAN Gerontology Course can be viewed at ISACA website at http://www.isaca.sg/

Group photo of invited guests, lecturers and participants at the Welcome Dinner held on 26 July 2010 at Furama City Centre, Singapore

Members of the Final Report Committee working on the report

Discussion in progress in one of the workshop sessions

Dr Aris Ananta delivering his lecture to the class

Presentation of Certificates at the Closing Ceremony

Participants making their site visit to PERTAPIS Senior Citizen’s Fellowship Home

Prof Peter Crome delivering his lecture to the class

Mr Zulkifli Mohammed, 1st Vice-President, SAGE, addressing guests and participants in the Closing Ceremony

Class Representative Dr Wenceslao S Llauderes expressing thanks to sponsors, organizer and lecturers

UPDATES AND HAPPENINGS

Date: 31 May 2010

Dear SAGE Members,

A) PROJECT CITIBANK-YMCA YOUTH FOR CAUSES 2010

Organised by Citibank and YMCA of Singapore, Citibank – YMCA Youth for Causes offers platform for young Singaporeans to turn their creative ideas for the community into reality through seed funding.

Students from Temasek Polytechnic and Tampines Junior College have designated SAGE to be the beneficiary of this Walkathon project. Calling themselves Silver Savers 10, the highlights of the event are:

Date : 11 July 2010

Time : 9.00am to 3.00pm

Venue : Bedok Reservoir Park

Highlights : Walkathon, Carnival and Performances

Please support the Walkathon to support SAGE. Tickets / Pledge Cards are obtainable at SAGE.

Please call Mdm Anna Leow at 6353 7159 for details.
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B) 11TH ASEAN GERONTOLOGY COURSE

Once again ISACA, INIA and SAGE will be organizing the above course. This 11th ASEAN Gerontology Course will be held at a prestigious hotel in Singapore from 26 July to 3 August 2010. Conducted by prominent lecturers from United Nations – Malta and Singapore, this 8 day Course covers various aspects of Social Gerontology, Geriatrics and Economic Impact of Ageing Population. The mode of training will be through lectures and workshops.

For more details, you can call Mr Wan Noor at Tel No. 6353 7159 or e-mail to publiceducation@sage.org.sg

Members interested to enroll for the Course can download the Registration Form from our website at www.sage.org.sg/whatsnew.htm and mail it to us to reserve your seat.

Confirmation will be based upon receipt of payment.

For more details and updates, you may want to visit our

website at http://www.sage.org.sg/ or visit our

blog at http://www.singsage.blogspot.com/

UPDATES AND HAPPENINGS

Date: 11 May 2010

Dear SAGE Members,

A) PUBLIC HEALTH SEMINAR – TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE TREATMENTS FOR WORKPLACE INJURIES (MANDARIN)

Ang Mo Kio – Thye Hua Kwan Hospital, together with Hong Hua TCM Medical Centre will be hosting the above on 22 May 2010. This is part of their efforts in reaching out to the community and mobilizing them to play a proactive role in adopting a healthy lifestyle.

Details of the talk as below:

Date : 22 May 2010

Time : 10.00am to 11.00am

Venue : Lecture Theatre, Level 3

Ang Mo Kio – Thye Hua Kwan Hospital

17 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 9

Singapore 569766

Speaker : Dr Lee Ai Kok

Head Physician, Hong Hua TCM Medical Centre

Lecturer & Clinical Tutor

Singapore College of TCM

This seminar is free and seats are limited. Register early to reserve your seat.

Please call the following personnel for more details:

i) Mr Jayakumar P.

DID: 6450 6155

E-mail: jayakumar@amkh.org.sg

ii) Ms Sabrina Chew

DID: 6450 6162

E-mail: sabrina@amkh.org.sg

B) PUBLIC TALK ON MENTAL CAPACITY ACT (MANDARIN)

With the recent introduction of the Mental Capacity Act which came into effect on 1 Mar 2010, members may wish to know more details as this Act sets out a clear legislative framework to empower Singaporeans to appoint trusted persons to make decisions on their behalf in the event they lose their mental capacity due to conditions such as dementia, traumatic brain damage or stroke. It also sets out safeguards to protect some of the most vulnerable members of our society.

From feedback gathered from participants, there are requests that the same talk should also be held in Mandarin. To ensure that more Singaporeans benefit, we will be holding another session of this forum in Mandarin

Details of the talk as below:

Date : 25 May 2010

Time : 12.00noon to 2.00pm

Venue : SAGE Training Room

2nd Level

19 Toa Payoh West

Speaker : Ms Grace Soh, Executive

Office of the Public Guardian

Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports

As seats are limited on first-come-first-serve basis, please register early to reserve your seat.

Please call us at Tel No. 63537159 or Fax No. 63537148 or e-mail to publiceducation@sage.org.sg for registration.

C) 11TH ASEAN GERONTOLOGY COURSE

Once again ISACA, INIA and SAGE will be organizing the above course. This 11th ASEAN Gerontology Course will be held at a prestigious hotel in Singapore from 26 July to 3 August 2010. Conducted by prominent lecturers from United Nations – Malta and Singapore, this 8 day Course covers various aspects on Social Gerontology, Geriatrics and Economic Impact of Ageing Population. The mode of training will be through lectures and workshops.

For more details, you can call Mr Wan Noor at Tel No. 6353 7159 or e-mail to publiceducation@sage.org.sg

Members interested to enroll for the Course can download the Registration Form from our website at www.sage.org.sg/whatsnew.htm and mail it to us to reserve your seat.

Confirmation will be based upon receipt of payment.

For more details and updates, you may want to

visit ourwebsite at http://www.sage.org.sg/

or visit our blog at www.singsage.blogspot.com