Usher in the new year with cookies, cakes

Cedele has a lineup of old favourites as well as some must-try creations. Shower your family and friends with cookies and cakes to traditional Chinese New Year roast meats from Cedele. This year, there is a choice of 14 cookie flavours from classic best sellers to new...

Boosting dementia awareness

DBS/POSB has rolled out an AIC e-learning course on dementia to its staff via its cloud-based learning platform. To help raise awareness for a dementia-friendly Singapore, DBS/POSB has rolled out Agency for Integrated Care’s (AIC) Dementia Awareness (Foundation)...

Using gamification in rehab

A Taiwanese health tech start-up hopes to put itself on the map by helping seniors regain mobility in a fun and engaging way. LongGood, a Taiwanese health tech start-up, wants to help seniors regain their mobility in a fun and engaging way through gamified...

Newest heritage trail

The National Heritage Board’s 19th heritage trail celebrates the rich history of Singapore’s coastal paradise. Back when there wasn’t a Wild Wild Wet or a Downtown East, many Singaporeans would unwind at the Golden Palace Holiday Resort – one of many recreational...

Inaugural Grandparents’ Day

Approximately 300 seniors and grandparents were invited to a range of festivities including vintage care rides and community performances.   Approximately 300 seniors and grandparents were invited to the inaugural Grandparents Day at Selegie in late November to...
Flu vaccination important for those with diabetes

Flu vaccination important for those with diabetes

New data from Temasek Polytechnic shows are that many are unaware flu can affect blood sugar levels and it is effective in protecting themselves. New Singapore research recently revealed a need for improved flu protection amongst those living with diabetes. In...
Those living with diabetes continue to rise

Those living with diabetes continue to rise

Evidence suggests that Type 2 diabetes can often be prevented, while early diagnosis and access to appropriate care for all types of diabetes can avoid or delay complications. During World Diabetes Day, the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) released new figures...

A week of giving

Singapore’s Giving Week returns for the fifth year to encourage and celebrate individuals, organisations and leaders to share their time, talent, treasure and voice for a good cause. From December 1 to 7, 2019, the national giving movement Giving Week returns for its...

Get your Korean fix

There are currently 20 to 30 different seasonal fruits and vegetables at the K-Fresh Zones in selected FairPrice outlets and RedMart.   If you are looking for Korean seasonal fruits and vegetables, you are in luck. They can now be easily picked up at K-Fresh Zone...
Making sense of rheumatoid arthritis

Making sense of rheumatoid arthritis

Find out what RA is and what physical activities that are recommended for those with RA.   After years of full-time work, the Merdeka Generation is looking towards retirement, or have just begun their retirement. In this new chapter of life, many retirees pick up...
Healthy noodles

Healthy noodles

The new KOKA Baked Multigrain Noodles range are instant, baked and palm oil-free. Want something that is delicious, easy and healthy, and fits into your busy lifestyle? Tat Hui Foods has launched its new KOKA Baked Multigrain Noodles range that comes in three recipes...
How well do you know your heart?

How well do you know your heart?

Philips has launched a heart health quiz to help people recognise risk factors and early symptoms of heart disease. Philips has launched a heart health quiz to increase individual awareness of risk factors and early symptoms and to encourage early detection of heart...
Latest treatment for prostate cancer

Latest treatment for prostate cancer

This non-invasive targeted therapy treatment will allow cancer patients to have less impotence and reduced urine incontinence. There is currently a new non-invasive targeted therapy treatment for prostate cancer using Robotic High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU)...
8 symptoms of osteoarthritis

8 symptoms of osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis and often occurs in the knee joint and particularly with increasing age. BY: Dr Edwin Ong What do golf superstar Tiger Woods, basketball legend Kobe Bryant and Hollywood actor Patrick Stewart all have in common? They...

Take a Harmony Walk

Celebrate Singapore’s racial and religious harmony through a new programme by the National Heritage Board.   Singaporeans will be able to embark on free guided walks along Queen, Waterloo and Bencoolen Streets by the National Heritage Board (NHB) and learn more...