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...
by Eleanor Yap | Jul 24, 2020 | Miscellaneous
Seniors can look forward to a total of 15 daily programmes, with a diverse and engaging line-up of activities in English, Mandarin, Malay, Tamil and Chinese dialects. The annual Silver Arts returns for its 9th edition but this time virtually. Presented by the...
by Eleanor Yap | Jul 22, 2020 | Miscellaneous
The week-long event promotes lifelong learning opportunities. The Council for Third Age (C3A) will be taking its National Silver Academy (NSA) Roadshow online this year. This year’s virtual roadshow will be a week-long event which will be held from July 27 to August...
by Eleanor Yap | Jul 20, 2020 | Miscellaneous
The Choa Chu Kang Public Library may be closed for renovation but residents can still access books and materials they love. The Choa Chu Kang Public Library (CCKPL) may be closed for renovation and won’t be reopening until 2021, but residents can still access...
by Eleanor Yap | Jul 17, 2020 | Health
The service enables patients from the region to make informed decisions about cancer care, with the aim of expanding their treatment options and improving clinical outcomes. Singapore medical start-up Oncoshot is partnering with digital healthcare provider...
by Eleanor Yap | Jul 10, 2020 | Finance
The Government’s Matched Retirement Savings Scheme will be introduced next year. The Government will introduce the Matched Retirement Savings Scheme (MRSS) in 2021 to help Singaporeans aged 55 to 70 who have yet to meet the Basic Retirement Sum save more for...
by Eleanor Yap | Jul 8, 2020 | Finance
HSBC report says majority mainly use their mobile banking app for checking account balances and paying bills. Whilst the majority of Singaporeans conduct their day-to-day transactional banking online, digital wealth investing remains a bridge too far according...
by Eleanor Yap | Jul 7, 2020 | Health
To support survivors of abuse and violence, AWARE has an online chat and call-back service. In April 2020, AWARE’s Helpline saw a whopping 112 percent increase over family violence calls received in April 2019. Over the month, the not-for-profit organisation...
by Eleanor Yap | Jul 2, 2020 | Health
Manulife Singapore puts the spotlight on heart disease through a video. Manulife Singapore has launched a new heart health campaign, spotlighting the issue of heart disease amongst women aged 40 to 70 years old. In 2019, Manulife conducted a heart health survey...
by Eleanor Yap | Jun 30, 2020 | Health
Connect to teachers in Singapore and around the world and get personalised, live, one-to-one video classes customised to your needs. Yoga and meditation lovers around the world have a new way to connect thanks to a world-first mobile app called myyodaa. The app will...
