INSPIRING STORIES

Wired for Music

Have you ever been so inspired by a TV show that you had wanted to be a part of it? That’s exactly what Tan Guan Keng, our very own senior from LB AAC @ Bendemeer 32 who is 80 years old this year did in the 1940s and became a Chinese opera performer for 35 years!

Turning Adversity into Opportunity

Have you met someone who wears only handstitched clothing?

Meet LB senior Loi Kok Jong, 100, who has been sewing and wearing only her own clothing since young up to now!

The centenarian who migrated to Singapore from China in her late 20s, grew up in adversity and used to work hard labour in harsh conditions at farms at a young age.

Sewing with a Cause

What do you do when you are exceptionally skilled with needlework?

This group of aunties at the LB AAC @Tampines 494E gets together to sew a myriad of merchandise to be sold, and the proceeds are channeled to the AAC.

It was surprising to see them volunteering to raise funds for the AAC instead of profiting from their strenuous work which comes with long hours!

He’s a Runner, He’s a Track Star

When you’ve got a goal and the grit, you can achieve anything. Age, like the old cliché saying, is anything but just numeric!

And that’s exactly what the new kid on the block at LB AAC @ BDR 32 did. Did we also mention that he’s 80 years old and has 137 medals and 5 trophies!

Or the fact that he also won a bronze medal for long jump at the age of 75?

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.