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for our members and members of the public through our Divisions / Centres:
Current Programmes, Services and Courses:
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SAGE and the Singapore Acupuncture
Association jointly operate an acupuncture clinic at SAGE to provide
acupuncture and acupressure services for Seniors with joint pains,
rheumatism, stroke and stomach ailments. Click
here to download operating hours and treatment fees _______________________________ Centre for the Study of Ageing The CENTRE FOR THE STUDY OF AGEING (CENSA) was established
because there is insufficient local research data on the ageing process,
diseases and ailments that afflict Seniors. It is headed on a voluntary basis
by Professor Kua Ee Heok, Former Head, Department of Psychological Medicine,
National University of Singapore. The Centre has a research committee
comprising of multi-disciplinary professionals. Research data are released through publications, media and
public symposia. Through Prof. Kua’s efforts, SAGE published its first book
“A Ripe Old Age” (English and Chinese editions) in November 1998 and a second
book “Doctor, I’m Worried” (Chinese edition) in March 2000. This is an effort
to inform the public on various aspects of the ageing process. The third book
“Long Lives” (English edition), a 5-year longitudinal psycho social survey on
3000 Seniors and published in 2004.
Mailing service can be arranged at an additional fee of
S$5.00 per book. _______________________________
We provide public education and continuing education
courses which emphasise “Life Long Learning” (3L). We believe in ACTIVE AGEING
and encourage Seniors to continue to upgrade themselves to stay relevant in
this fast changing society. Some of the topics discussed during our talks and
seminars to the public, to organizations and to students are: -
Health Issues -
Home Safety -
Living through the Autumn Years – how prepared are you -
Inter-Generational Bonding -
Role of Senior Citizens in the New Economy -
Understanding & Communicating Seniors -
Care for the Elderly -
Employment and Employability -
Emotional issues faced by Seniors -
Autumn Love The objectives of
these seminars are: -
To raise awareness of ageing and ageism issues -
To ensure that every senior citizen is responsible for his/her well
being be it physical, mental, spiritual or economic through life long
planning -
To encourage seniors to lead active lives through healthy life style.
To maintain physical and mental well-being -
To encourage seniors to lead meaningful, active and productive lives
through self-improvement in life long learning and spiritual growth -
To encourage seniors to remain economically active through
entrepreneurship and employment -
To foster strong, extended, caring family relationships of
interdependence that complements independence -
To foster community bonding and social integration through volunteering
and other community services Current Activities: -
Computer classes and workshops -
Second Half – a 1 day pre-retirement workshop which includes
psycho-social well-being and financial planning Recently held Course 11th ASEAN Gerontology Course, Singapore From 26 July to 3 August 2010 Jointly organized by United Nations International
Institute on Ageing (INIA) & Singapore Action Group of Elders (SAGE)
under the aegis of the INIA-SAGE ASEAN COUNCIL on Ageing (ISACA). For more information on the courses, kindly contact SAGE
at 6258 8789 or email publiceducation@sage.org.sg _______________________________ SAGE Counselling Centre (established 1991)
Our Mission “To enhance the total well-being of the older persons and
their caregivers with a special focus on the psychological and social aspects
of their health” Our Funders SAGE Counselling Centre is jointly funded by the Ministry
of Community Development, Youth and Sports and National Council of Social
Service Our Volunteers If you are 25 years old and above, able to speak
English/Mandarin/Malay/Tamil and one other dialect, and interested to work
with older persons, do contact us Our Services Through our sponsors and volunteers, we are able to
provide our services at no cost to our clients. Our services include:
Helpline, face-to-face counselling, information and referral, volunteer
training and development. Contact Details With effect from 15 December 2010, we have relocated our
Counselling Centre to 1 Jurong West Central 2 #06-04 Jurong Point Shopping Centre Singapore 648886 Tel: 6354 1191 Fax: 6354 1905 Please call SAGE Helpline for Seniors @ 1800-555-5555 Our operating hours are: Weekdays 9.00am to 7.00pm and
Saturdays 9.00am to 1.00pm _______________________________ SAGE Employment and Social Enterprise Division Our Mission To play an active role to ensure our Seniors stay
employable and continue to be active in the mainstream society. Our Services We provide free job matching and referral services for mature
job seekers (aged 45 years and above). The Division registers job-seekers and
match their skills, experiences, suitability and preferences with jobs that
are available. These range from clerical and supervisory appointments
(including secretarial and sales) to manual and lower skilled jobs such as
gardening and cleaning services. Social Enterprise
Projects SAGE has 2 social enterprise projects: The objectives of SAGE undertaking social enterprise
projects are: -
To enable our seniors to be gainfully employed, earn an income,
active, independent and to continue to contribute to the community. -
To give them a choice to work flexible hours. -
To enable them to use their experiences and skills to acquire new
skills. -
To complement SAGE’s job placement service. -
To contribute to SAGE income. 1.
Maintenance on Wheels (MOW) Project. Retired plumbers and electricians
return to the workforce to provide simple maintenance services to
homes/organizations/condo estates. 2.
SAGE Cleaning and Restroom Specialists (SCRS) Project. Lesser educated and lower skilled
seniors are trained by our Partner, World Toilet College (WTC) to be cleaners
using proper tools and equipment.
Our Sponsors To run our free services, SAGE Employment Centre depends
on: -
public donations -
fund-raising projects organized by SAGE, and -
support of volunteers Contact For enquiries on employment and social enterprise
projects, Tel : (65) 6258 8789 Fax : (65) 6353 7148 Email : esc@sage.org.sg
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Besides being responsible of increasing membership,
Community Services Division is also involved in fund-raising projects and
organizing events for Seniors. Some of these projects are: -
Charity Dinner cum Silver Voices Contest -
Chinese Orchestra Concert -
Cantonese Opera -
Walkathon -
Annual Fund Raising -
Table Tennis Competition More
details are also available from our blog at www.singsage.blogspot.com |
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