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...
by Eleanor Yap | May 6, 2021 | Health
Last year, Zam Zam Binte Juma’at was diagnosed with TB. With a little incentive, she has kept on course with her treatment. Last year in June, 73-year-old Zam Zam Binte Juma’at experienced chest pain on her right side and had trouble breathing. She and her...
by Eleanor Yap | Apr 28, 2021 | Miscellaneous
NTUC Enterprise also announced the opening of the newly revamped Kopitiam outlet at Plaza Singapura. In celebration of NTUC’s 60th anniversary, NTUC Enterprise is offering new NTUC Union Member deals in appreciation of workers and their families ahead of May...
by Eleanor Yap | Apr 22, 2021 | Health
With age being one of the risk factors for pneumonia, Singaporean artiste leaves nothing to chance. With pneumonia being the second leading cause of death and the third leading cause of hospitalisation in Singapore, seniors aged 65 and above are at higher risk...
by Eleanor Yap | Apr 19, 2021 | Miscellaneous
Familiar faces make up a campaign shareable GIF sticker series. You can still get your favourite icon. BBH Singapore and non-profit AWARE launched a campaign shareable GIF sticker series on International Women’s Day to elevate Singapore women role models. The...
by Eleanor Yap | Apr 15, 2021 | Health
Two seniors share their experiences on getting the COVID-19 vaccine. Seniors islandwide have been getting vaccinated, with some soon to be getting their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. According to a Yahoo news article, Senior Minister of State for Health...
by Eleanor Yap | Apr 8, 2021 | Health
Get the lowdown about these vaccines and why you should consider getting vaccinated. COVID-19 vaccinations have already begun for the seniors with those over 70 started getting vaccinated in February and those between 60 and 69, end of March. Still some are...
by Eleanor Yap | Mar 29, 2021 | Miscellaneous
A new graphic novel addresses these complex, weighted questions. Is life-sustaining treatment always the best way forward? A conversation about death is often difficult to broach – where and when do we begin to talk about the end-of-life planning for our loved...
by Eleanor Yap | Mar 25, 2021 | Health
This 79-year-old never thought he would get kidney stones as he takes sufficient fluid and has no family history. Chow Tien Choong drinks eight glasses of water every day. So, it came as a surprise when he was diagnosed last year with kidney stones as...
by Eleanor Yap | Mar 24, 2021 | Health
Many complain of the pain associated with kidney stones, which can range in size from a grain of sand to the size of a golf ball. Find out more about the symptoms and treatments. A number of celebrities have had kidney stones, which can range in size of a grain of...
by Eleanor Yap | Feb 26, 2021 | Health
Retired senior banker Peter Lim not only has diabetes, he also has heart failure and partial blindness. He shares his story to bring more awareness. Peter Lim never thought he could get Type 2 diabetes. “I often travelled to Borneo for work and led an active...
