by Eleanor Yap | Nov 4, 2021 | Health
Still a new concept, these gardens are said to help improve mood and mental well-being. Therapeutic gardens in Singapore are still a new concept. However, there are such gardens islandwide and they are said to help improve mood and mental well-being. Ageless...
by Eleanor Yap | Oct 16, 2021 | Health
SNEC patients can try the various assistive technology devices before purchasing the right one for their needs. The Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC) officially launched its Smart Technology Active Ageing Resource (STAAR) corner at SNEC (Level 3) for those...
by Eleanor Yap | Oct 1, 2021 | Health
If you have severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss and have tried conventional hearing aids with little success, this may be an option. A 2017 study estimated that 422,000 older adults in Singapore suffer from hearing loss, and over 100,000 may have a disabling...
by Eleanor Yap | Sep 30, 2021 | Health
A retiree shares her journey towards getting a cochlear implant. In her 20s, Audrey Heng suffered from deteriorating hearing which resulted in her having an operation on both ears. However, in her 40s, she experienced a sudden hearing loss on her right ear and...
by Eleanor Yap | Sep 28, 2021 | Inspiring Figures
Francis Ng started fishing back in 1993 and enjoys the “tug of war” with the fishes. When Francis Ng moved to Pasir Ris back in 1993, he noticed a fishing pond right in front of his flat. Since he stopped radio control car racing as a hobby, he decided why not...
by Eleanor Yap | Sep 2, 2021 | Health
The organisation will expand its focus from Alzheimer’s disease to other dementia-related conditions and will launch four dementia initiatives. After more than 30 years as Alzheimer’s Disease Association (ADA), the organisation has transitioned to a company limited by...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 13, 2021 | Health
Be mindful to read the food labels. There has been an uptick of plant-based foods in restaurants as well as in supermarkets. There are also a number of plant-based meats for those who want the taste of meat but a more healthier option. Ageless Online speaks to...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 13, 2021 | Health
Dementia Singapore has partnered with Tay Ping Hui and Munah Bagharib as its first-ever brand ambassadors. Local celebrities Tay Ping Hui and Munah Bagharib have become local ambassadors for Dementia Singapore (formerly known as Alzheimer’s Disease Association) to...
by Eleanor Yap | Jul 22, 2021 | Inspiring Figures
When Richard Koh got retrenched, he still had a lot of energy so he tried his hand at the coffee business. Richard Koh never thought he would start a business. He imagined working for a company and someday, retiring. But life is unpredictable. In June 2016, he...
by Eleanor Yap | Jul 9, 2021 | Miscellaneous
A group of women aged 59 to 82 share their thoughts in a segment called Not Grey: Intimacy, Ageing and Being as part of the Festival of Women N.O.W. 2021. “As ageing women invisibilised in today’s world, what does it mean to be in life, to feel closeness to...
by Eleanor Yap | Jun 24, 2021 | Inspiring Figures
Gary Teo was a caregiver for his mother and sister who had dementia and now he is helping clients with dementia. Dementia is something 77-year-old Gary Teo knows quite a bit about. Five years before his mother, Lim Geok Lam, passed away in 2007, he shared that...
by Eleanor Yap | Jun 18, 2021 | Finance
A report brief by the Centre for Ageing Research and Education on the triumphs and tribulations of older workers. Over the last two decades, there is an increasing trend of rising employment of older workers in Singapore’s workforce. The number of older workers...
by Eleanor Yap | Jun 10, 2021 | Health
When you are giving your brain a workout, you are physically working out too and you don’t realise it. You feel you have stepped into a gym arcade where you don’t have to put coins in the machines and you can try all kinds of machines, some which I have never...
by Eleanor Yap | Jun 8, 2021 | Miscellaneous
A new report shows barriers to adoption, however this will change in coming years as broad market acceptance will drive the interest among the 65+ population. Wearables are nothing new except in how they are being used, according to a new report on the future...
by Eleanor Yap | May 14, 2021 | Health
Pneumonia is the second leading cause of death in Singapore and it can be prevented by getting vaccinated. Pneumonia is a serious inflammatory condition of the lungs. It represents a significant healthcare issue in Singapore, and is a common cause of...
