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CNA938 Rewind - Co-living for seniors: How a new model prioritising companionship

CNA938 Rewind

Singapore is rolling out new shared stay-in models for seniors, moving beyond traditional nursing homes and focusing on community, mental health, and reducing social isolation. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman explore how this approach differs from past models and the specific, partially-dependent group it targets, who are often overlooked with Kelvin Tan, Head of Programme in Applied Ageing Studies, SUSS. What selection criteria are used, and what level of specialised caregiver support is built into this innovative system?

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CNA938 Rewind - Touring Chiang Mai’s Café Scene with Basq & Bean Folk

Kevin Lee, executive chef and Zacchary Ng, F&B consultant at Basq & Bean, an artisanal cafe where Basque cheesecakes and specialty coffee are served.In the second part of her ‘Destination Anywhere’ chat, Melanie Oliveiro discovers what the café scene is like in Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand's cultural hub. Kevin Lee, executive chef and Zacchary Ng, F&B consultant at Basq & Bean - an artisanal cafe serving Basque cheesecakes and specialty coffee - will describe the various cafes they explored and the quality of coffee served. They will also talk about the must-eat Thai dishes they savoured in Chiang Mai.

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CNA938 Rewind - Bid on Barbie for Charity @ Wisma Atria's “Wings of Christmas” showcase

In ‘Destination Anywhere’, Melanie Oliveiro finds out where Singaporeans and Singapore residents can go to see a Barbie doll couture showcase at a shopping mall in town. Jian Yang, known as Asia’s largest Barbie doll collector, will discuss his role as lead artistic contributor to “Wings of Christmas”, the Barbie showcase which is part of Wisma Atria’s “Upon Iridescent Wings Christmas 2025” campaign. Jian Yang will talk more about this centrepiece exhibition which features over 70 one-of-a-kind Barbie dolls styled in sustainable couture by Singaporean artists and designers. He’ll also pinpoint the creations that will be part of a silent charity auction, with proceeds going to HCSA SPIN through the Community Chest.

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CNA938 Rewind - The Wellness Hour - Dealing with the Holiday Blues 

Is the festive season filling you with dread? Hui Wong unpacks why some of us may be feeling the Holiday Blues, and what you can do to work through baggage and expectations that come with the season with Estee Ling, Co-Founder and Director of Clinical Operations at Sol Therapy.  

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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: Retension's Daniel Lee on retaining professional wisdom and the wisdom of impermanence

Daniel Lee is co-founder of the management consultancy Retension, which seeks to retain professional expertise by pairing retired senior corporate professionals — a growing pool along with Singapore's aging population — with younger consultants. Through mentorship and intergenerational creative tension, the aim is to generate more compelling solutions for their clients. Daniel reflects on his own journey and shares the balance he's discovering between the importance of retaining wisdom and the wisdom of embracing impermanence.

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CNA938 Rewind - Mind Your Money - Charging ahead with clean energy

GoRentalSG is Singapore's leading provider of portable clean energy. Together with SBC Singapore Battery Consortium, it created a national platform CENTRIC – Clean Energy Technology, Research and Innovation Centre. Hui Wong finds out how this initiative is bridging the afforability gap and accelerating the adoption of sustainable energy among businesses and the community with Colin Peh, Managing Director of GoRentalSG.

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