{"id":18604,"date":"2015-05-19T21:45:06","date_gmt":"2015-05-19T13:45:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lifestinymiracles.com\/?p=18604"},"modified":"2015-11-16T17:23:14","modified_gmt":"2015-11-16T09:23:14","slug":"lifelong-learning-active-ageing-at-the-pa-senior-academy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lifestinymiracles.com\/2015\/05\/lifelong-learning-active-ageing-at-the-pa-senior-academy\/","title":{"rendered":"Lifelong Learning, Active Ageing at the PA Senior Academy"},"content":{"rendered":"
Growing up under the loving care of my maternal Grandmother, senior citizens have a special place in my heart. I was very heartened to learn that the People’s Association <\/a><\/strong>(PA) has launched the \u2018Senior Academy<\/a><\/strong>\u2019 with the key mission to encourage more seniors (50 years old and above) to pursue lifelong learning aspirations and lead an active, happy lifestyle. Through the Senior Academy<\/a><\/strong>, they can pick up new knowledge, skills, interests, and make new like-minded friends. This will enable them to continue to lead fulfilling lives and avoid feeling socially isolated. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n I personally think this is such a brilliant initiative given Singapore’s ageing population. <\/span><\/span>My Mum is a Pioneer Generation retiree. For the first few years of her retirement, she was caring for my nephew. But now she has more time on her hands, I would like to see her enjoy her golden years. Besides listening to her fav radio stations (FM95.8, FM97.2) and watching Taiwanese TV serials at home, I would encourage her to participate in this host of interesting courses awaiting her at the Community Clubs (CCs)!<\/p>\n The Golden Hobbyist Series offers affordable and senior-friendly courses to keep Seniors’ Body, Mind and Soul agile.<\/p>\n <\/a>Click here<\/strong><\/a> to download the Senior Academy<\/a> course brochure for more information. <\/p>\n Keep Fit, Feel Good, Make New Friends! Workshops which promote a healthy and sociable lifestyle: <\/p>\n Some examples of the course include:<\/p>\n Learning new skills can be fun, especially when you can make new friends. These interesting courses will keep your minds stimulated!<\/p>\n Some examples of the courses include:<\/p>\n Nurture your souls by picking up a new hobby and share your craft with your family and friends!<\/p>\n Some examples of the courses include:<\/p>\n Seniors who complete 10 Core + Elective courses within 4 months will receive a ‘Senior Wellness’ Certificate. For other Seniors, they can collect stamps on their rewards card which they can use to redeem mystery gifts.<\/p>\n Last Saturday, Dana and I attended ‘The Basics of Scrapbook Course’ to have an idea how a sample lesson in the Golden Hobbyist Series is conducted. Despite having no prior experience in making a shadow boxes, we made these in under 2 hours! I like the fact that the class was conducted in small group setting, in a cosy, air-conditioned environment at a CC nearby; all materials were provided; the instructions were not too hard for beginners and the trainer was friendly and helpful. The participants had ample time to craft, chat and mingle. I can foresee this would be an enjoyable and leisurely session which many Seniors would enjoy.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Dana’s shadow box, done with some of her favourite things: her Mommy & Daddy, her fav little brother, her love for animals and musicals (represented by Mufasa the Lion and Zazu the Hornbill from The Lion King).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n My shadow box with things that makes my heart sing: my children and hubby, my love for gardening and yes, travelling round the world!<\/p>\n Besides hobbies, Senior Academy<\/a><\/strong> offers skill-based courses for seniors to acquire relevant skills for free-lance or part-time work. The courses are co-developed with community partners such as Singapore Manufacturing Federation (SMF), FarEastFlora.com Pte Ltd, etc. <\/p>\n <\/a>Click here<\/strong><\/a> to download the brochure on Golden Work series.<\/p>\n Register at these 10 Community Clubs island-wide to be part of the Senior Academy<\/a><\/strong>: Tanjong Pagar, Teck Ghee, Tampines West, Aljunied, MacPherson, Bedok, Nee Soon South, Fuchun, Gek Poh Ville and Clementi. and sign up for the courses via onePA<\/strong><\/a> website. If you have a senior in your home, encourage them to be part of the Senior Academy<\/a><\/strong> today!<\/p>\n <\/p>\nThe Golden Hobbyist Series<\/h2>\n
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