Food as a Love Language

At 77 years old, Mdm Ong Say Eng, affectionately known as Auntie Helen, is lighting up lives one meal at a time. A beloved face at Lions Befrienders Active Ageing Centre, she brings not just food, but warmth, wisdom, and unwavering generosity. From teaching mooncake-making to hosting impromptu feast at her home, she shows us what it means to live meaningfully — and give wholeheartedly.

From Four Walls to Open Arms

Step into Lions Befrienders Active Ageing Centre at 420A Clementi, and you’ll be greeted not by silence, but by laughter. Seniors gather around tables—so many that some spill out into the lobby area. There’s rummikub being played in one corner, mahjong tiles clacking in another, and the unmistakable buzz of happy chatter filling the air. It feels less like a community centre and more like a family reunion in full swing.

Maintaining A Restful Home

Rozita, a Care Coordinator at LB, facilitates and administers the day-to-day operations of the SGH programme at Mei Ling. She checks on the residents to ensure things are running smoothly at home. It is important for Rozita to get her clients to open up, so that she can understand their needs better.

Grace Under Fire: The Nurse Who Never Let Go

Angeline “Angie” Ang doesn’t come across like someone who’s been a nurse for nearly four decades. She has the energy of someone half her age, a sharp wit, and a laugh that erupts without warning — the kind that fills a room and softens even the toughest people.

Cultivating Joy

To Mr. Chong Yoon Soong, better known as Tony, life is like a garden—a delicate balance of growth and decay. After losing his wife and facing a cancer diagnosis, he could have chosen isolation. Instead, he found purpose through volunteering at Lions Befrienders (Active Ageing Centre @ Clementi 366), where he nurtures friendships as naturally as he nurtures plants.

Retirement Remixed

For Mr. Leong Chong Fye, retirement became his most rewarding chapter yet. What began as a search for peaceful days transformed into something far richer at Lions Befrienders (Active Ageing Centre @ Clementi 366).