The Singapore Action Group of Elders, or Sage - a voluntary welfare organisation for senior citizens which promotes their continued growth and development - is targeting to raise $2.5 million to upgrade its training facilities and fund its new plans.
In the pipeline:
*The development of a caregiver course in collaboration with a local polytechnic, with an aim to train 250 caregivers a year. Seniors can attend the course to start a second career, or to learn to care for their relatives.
*A herbal and wellness garden, covering approximately 250 square metres, with more than 100 species of herbal plants, that its members can maintain.
*A wellness corner for Sage members to exercise.
*An e-learning programme for seniors in collaboration with an e-learning provider.
*A pre-retirement programme that shows seniors how to plan for an active, meaningful retirement.
More details will be announced at a later date, the organisation said.
For more information on Sage programmes: www.sage.org.sg
Copyright © 2008 Singapore Press Holdings Ltd. Co
June 10, 2009
SINGAPORE: More plans in the pipeline for seniors
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SINGAPORE / The Straits Times / Breaking News / June 10, 2009
By Ang Yiying
SENIORS will have more options to tap on when embarking on a second career and staying healthy.
The Singapore Action Group of Elders, or Sage - a voluntary welfare organisation for senior citizens which promotes their continued growth and development - is targeting to raise $2.5 million to upgrade its training facilities and fund its new plans.
In the pipeline:
*The development of a caregiver course in collaboration with a local polytechnic, with an aim to train 250 caregivers a year. Seniors can attend the course to start a second career, or to learn to care for their relatives.
*A herbal and wellness garden, covering approximately 250 square metres, with more than 100 species of herbal plants, that its members can maintain.
*A wellness corner for Sage members to exercise.
*An e-learning programme for seniors in collaboration with an e-learning provider.
*A pre-retirement programme that shows seniors how to plan for an active, meaningful retirement.
More details will be announced at a later date, the organisation said.
For more information on Sage programmes: www.sage.org.sg
Copyright © 2008 Singapore Press Holdings Ltd. Co
The Singapore Action Group of Elders, or Sage - a voluntary welfare organisation for senior citizens which promotes their continued growth and development - is targeting to raise $2.5 million to upgrade its training facilities and fund its new plans.
In the pipeline:
*The development of a caregiver course in collaboration with a local polytechnic, with an aim to train 250 caregivers a year. Seniors can attend the course to start a second career, or to learn to care for their relatives.
*A herbal and wellness garden, covering approximately 250 square metres, with more than 100 species of herbal plants, that its members can maintain.
*A wellness corner for Sage members to exercise.
*An e-learning programme for seniors in collaboration with an e-learning provider.
*A pre-retirement programme that shows seniors how to plan for an active, meaningful retirement.
More details will be announced at a later date, the organisation said.
For more information on Sage programmes: www.sage.org.sg
Copyright © 2008 Singapore Press Holdings Ltd. Co
