When her son, Bryan, began struggling in primary school, showing signs of poor performance and behavioural issues like refusing to listen to his teachers, Christine felt at a loss. “I just wanted to understand my child better,” she recalled. It was through a parent-teacher session at Radin Mas Primary School
Uncle Alex Chong resides in a rental flat in Marine Parade, sharing the space with a co-tenant. Once fiercely independent, he gradually became self-isolated from his family and friends. In 2017, he joined Goodlife Makan’s community lunch program, designed for seniors living alone. Initially, Uncle Alex would come for
When Wei Wei first joined Montfort Care during the pandemic as a part-time trainer, she never imagined how deeply she would come to value the people, purpose and partnership behind her role. Fast forward four years, she’s now a Senior Counsellor with the Families for Life @ Community team, delivering
Samuel Ng, BBM founded Montfort Care 25 years ago and led the growth of Montfort Care to where it is today with 400 staff serving more than 30,000 clients in the community. Samuel will step down from his role as CEO, effective 30 September 2025. Samuel or “Founder” as
What does Gurmit Singh have in common with our seniors at Goodlife Makan? They’re all redefining what it means to age, by staying active, engaged with the community, and continuing to build meaningful connections. CNA recently released a compelling two-part documentary series featuring Gurmit Singh as he reflects on
Acting CEO and Chief Purpose Officer of Montfort Care, Ms. Han Yah Yee, and Guest of Honour, Dr. Tan See Leng, Minister for Manpower and Second Minister for Trade and Industry, Member of Parliament and Advisor to Marine Parade GRC, enjoying the vibrant lion dance performance Bringing joy and community
The Singapore Airlines team joined us today at Goodlife Makan community kitchen to film a feature video of Christine. Christine is an SIA cabin crew member who also regularly volunteers with us at Goodlife Makan. Through Christine, the SIA team discovered the fulfilling volunteering and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Seniors from Goodlife Studio (Bukit Purmei), an Active Ageing Centre (AAC) by Montfort Care, today garnered an award in the Singapore Book of Records for the “Largest Display of Crocheted National Flags”, after crocheting 188 Singapore flags as part of the centre’s National Day celebrations. Member of Parliament for Radin
The Healthy, Empowered and Active Living (HEAL) Fund, made possible by the Low Tuck Kwong Foundation, has allowed our healthcare partners at SingHealth to roll out innovative and sustainable care models. A media briefing was held yesterday where Associate Professor Lian Leng Low (Chairman, Division of Population Health and
Our HomeBathing team from Goodlife At Home welcomes its new Electric Private Bus even as they bid a somewhat tearful goodbye to their old trusty van that has travelled up to 48,000km ferrying them daily to provide baths to bedbound and frail seniors at their homes. Comparably over the
Our friends at DP Architects recently won two awards for the design and build of Goodlife Studios (Bukit Purmei) as well as Goodlife Makan Community Kitchen. Goodlife Studio @ Bukit Purmei received a Merit award in this year’s SIA Architectural Design Awards under the Social & Humanitarian Architecture category.
Goodlife Studio, the signature brand for Montfort Care eldercare services, was officially launched on Saturday 13 April to about 80 community partners including Guest of Honour, Member of Parliament for Radin Mas SMC Mr Melvin Yong, the Agency for Integrated Care (AIC), Ministry of Health (MOH) and Caritas at the
Efforts to raise awareness on caring for caregivers continue as Founder | CEO of Montfort Care Mr Samuel Ng, BBM, continues with book sharing tours and interviews with the media, following the launch of his long-anticipated book, “Can I Hold You A While Longer?” on Monday 25 March. The
In Singapore, addressing the needs of an ageing population presents significant challenges, especially regarding care for elderly family members. While the traditional familial support system has been the norm, recent research suggests that this approach, particularly in terms of financial assistance and household chores, may not always contribute positively to
Health Challenges Among Caregivers of the Elderly: Insights from a Duke-NUS Study In a recent study conducted by Duke-NUS Medical School, a significant correlation between caregiving for the elderly and personal health challenges among caregivers has been unveiled. The findings shed light on the pressing need to address the well-being
Embark on Montfort Care’s exciting brand refresh journey – uniting family services for a more impactful, joyous support for all ages!
