by Eleanor Yap | Jun 3, 2020 | Products
A Singapore-designed reusable respirator that protects against airborne contaminants. A local group of medical engineers and healthcare experts have launched the Gill Mask – a Singapore-designed reusable respirator mask that protects against airborne contaminants – in...
by Eleanor Yap | Jun 2, 2020 | Health
Some tips to help you cope during this time. BY: Dr Lim Chun Siong The current COVID-19 outbreak that we are facing in Singapore is unprecedented in terms of the number of people infected and the enormity of measures undertaken in efforts to curb its spread. With...
by Eleanor Yap | Jun 1, 2020 | Miscellaneous
NLB introduces new initiatives for seniors as circuit breaker ends. The National Library Board (NLB) will continue to roll out more digital offerings, allowing patrons to enjoy programmes and workshops after the COVID-19 circuit breaker period ends on June 1, 2020....
by Eleanor Yap | May 29, 2020 | Miscellaneous
Do your part and honour our frontline heroes by doing a 1km run in your neighbourhood. Run for Heroes 2020 is a ground-breaking virtual running initiative that aims to build a national movement of support for Singapore’s healthcare and service frontliners during the...
by Eleanor Yap | May 27, 2020 | Miscellaneous
DPM and Minister for Finance shared this in his Fortitude Budget speech. In Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Minister for Finance, Heng Swee Keat’s Fortitude Budget speech, he touched on seniors and the digital inclusion. “During the stay-home period, families are...
by Eleanor Yap | May 22, 2020 | Health
Dengue infections are on the rise so find out what you can do. Besides worrying about getting COVID-19, we now have to contend with dengue. According to a news article, dengue infections are on the rise with over 500 cases a week and at least seven people have died...
by Eleanor Yap | May 21, 2020 | Miscellaneous
A pilot community initiative that provides low-income seniors access to groceries. NTUC FairPrice has a pilot called “FairPrice on Wheels”, a community initiative that provides basic essential grocery items at selected mature estates with a higher concentration of...
by Eleanor Yap | May 20, 2020 | Miscellaneous
A look at what’s in store after the Circuit Breaker ends. With Singapore’s Circuit Breaker to end on June 1, 2020, the multi-ministry taskforce shared that the economy would then be reopened gradually in three phases. This does not mean we are returning to life before...
by Eleanor Yap | May 13, 2020 | Miscellaneous
R/GA Singapore launches a free delivery service for seniors, especially those living alone. Despite the Singapore government’s continued calls for seniors to stay home, there have been many sightings of them still travelling out of their homes to buy groceries...
by Eleanor Yap | May 12, 2020 | Inspiring Figures
One of her best birthdays yet, surrounded with the most important people in her life. This was the first time Eleane Khoo celebrated her 81st birthday, not only during Singapore’s first circuit breaker but also at home, and she enjoyed it the most. “Before the circuit...
by Eleanor Yap | May 11, 2020 | Miscellaneous
PA Active Ageing and Family Life Division curates fun and uplifting activities for seniors and families. The PA Active Ageing and Family Life (AAFL) Division has collaborated with some of its community partners to co-create and produce a series of bite-sized...
by Eleanor Yap | May 5, 2020 | Inspiring Figures
Varian Wong at one time had amassed a vinyl collection of 3,000 records. Today, it is more under control! Varian Wong, 72, calls himself a “music enthusiast” rather than a collector, and at one time he admitted that he amassed a collection of over 3,000 vinyl records!...
by Eleanor Yap | May 4, 2020 | Miscellaneous
More to read during this extended COVID-19 circuit breaker period. Seniors can enjoy the National Library Board’s (NLB) widening of its array of digital offerings during this extended COVID-19 circuit breaker period. They include: Being able to...
by Eleanor Yap | May 1, 2020 | Health
Sunscreen protects you from more than just sunburn. BY: Dr Kwan Yuan Dong We have read and heard numerous times about the dangers of the ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun, on TV, in advertising, and from doctors. UV rays age our skins and can cause skin cancers. Yet,...
by Eleanor Yap | Apr 30, 2020 | Miscellaneous
Looking for something to do during? Lonely Planet has just released its “Ultimate Travel Crosswords”. Looking for a head-scratching challenge during this circuit breaker? Lonely Planet has come up with its “Ultimate Travel Crosswords”. You can...
