by Eleanor Yap | Jan 15, 2021 | Health
Age-related macular degeneration does not cause complete blindness but it can make it harder to drive, see faces and do close-up work. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a common condition and is a leading cause of vision loss for those aged 50 and...
by Eleanor Yap | Jan 7, 2021 | Finance
The insurer extends its health insurance coverage to medical expenses arising from side effects to the vaccine. Individuals insured by Aviva Singapore’s health insurance plans will automatically be covered for side effects arising from the COVID-19 vaccination,...
by Eleanor Yap | Dec 16, 2020 | Miscellaneous
An accessible travel startup has added Singapore to its platform offering those with disabilities a chance to travel to places they might not have gone before. A US accessible travel startup, Wheel the World has added Singapore to its platform which includes...
by Eleanor Yap | Nov 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
The National Library Board’s annual after-dark event returns with a comedic edition where you can enjoy in the comfort of your home. The Night at the Library is an annual event that highlights the library as a lifestyle destination and social learning...
by Eleanor Yap | Nov 11, 2020 | Inspiring Figures
A TTSH programme of peer support leaders helps to encourage seniors in the community to lead more active and healthier lifestyles. There are seniors in their own communities helping to advocate to other seniors on living healthily. One of them is 70-year-old...
by Eleanor Yap | Oct 29, 2020 | Health
This condition does not mean that the heart stops beating. The heart actually keeps working but it doesn’t pump blood as well as it should. Heart disease is the leading cause of death globally with more than 17.9 million people succumbing to the disease each...
by Eleanor Yap | Oct 20, 2020 | Health
Find out more about this skin disease and how you can manage it. If you have noticed some flaky and thick patches on your skin that itch quite a bit, itching scalp and losing hair, you may be suffering from psoriasis. Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease...
by Eleanor Yap | Oct 15, 2020 | Inspiring Figures
Many of these shops have mostly young staff and are catered to the younger crowd but at this outlet, you will see a 70-year-old “Ah Ma” brewing the fruit teas. There is an unusual and pleasant sight at Yifang Taiwan Fruit Tea’s newest outlet at Change Alley Mall. With...
by Eleanor Yap | Oct 8, 2020 | Inspiring Figures
A volunteer trainer teaches seniors online how to use navigational apps. When 60-year-old NoorJahan binte Kamaruddin noticed that some seniors did not know how to use navigational apps like MyTransport by the Land Transport Authority and Google Maps, she knew she had...
by Eleanor Yap | Sep 21, 2020 | Inspiring Figures
Anjang Rosli may have dementia but he is not letting it get in the way, as he has found a new purpose in life. When we are dealt a bad hand in cards, we need to play them out. That is exactly what 56-year-old Anjang Rosli is doing when he got diagnosed with mixed...
by Eleanor Yap | Sep 12, 2020 | Miscellaneous
A Drama Box experience that bonds seniors and children over food. Food has a way of bonding people together whether you are younger or older, from a different race or even culture. That was what Eurasian artist Jamie Lewis wanted to do with her community dining...
by Eleanor Yap | Sep 3, 2020 | Finance
Enjoy the flexibility, earn an extra income and continue to stay active. Freelance work can be a great way for seniors to stay active. You get to earn extra income and the flexibility freelancing provides, allows you to continue doing the things you enjoy as well. One...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 27, 2020 | Miscellaneous
This air plant collector shares how easy it is to grow air plants in your home. BY: Daniel Goh I own over 200 species and hybrids of air plants and I am fascinated by these plants, which are also known as tillandsias. These amazing plants belong to the great family of...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 11, 2020 | Inspiring Figures
A Taiwanese couple has become a social media sensation, dressing up in their customers’ left-behind clothes. In late June this year, 31-year-old Reef Chang came up with the idea of getting his grandparents to dress up in customers’ left-behind clothes in their laundry...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 7, 2020 | Health
Because of this pandemic, we have been washing hands and using hand sanitisers more frequently than before. However, this usage can turn into skin conditions for some. With the current COVID-19 pandemic, we have been encouraged to wash our hands and use hand...
