by Eleanor Yap | Oct 2, 2019 | Uncategorized
Key messages are to ‘Stop Stroke’ and ‘Spot Stroke’. The Stroke Services Improvement (SSI) supported by the Ministry of Health (MOH), has launched Singapore’s National Stroke Awareness Campaign 2019 “Be Stroke Smart, Be OK” on the first...
by Eleanor Yap | Oct 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
The National Library’s The Time of Your Life event is back for its fourth edition with more to learn. The Time of Your Life Celebration @ the Libraries is organised specially for those aged 50 and above from October 1 to 31, 2019. Returning for its fourth...
by Eleanor Yap | Sep 27, 2019 | Health
Get the lowdown and get screened. There are a number of myths surrounding a mammogram and breast cancer. Let’s take a look at the myths and truths: On a mammogram: 1. MYTH: One mammogram is enough. If my mammogram results are normal, I am safe from breast...
by Eleanor Yap | Sep 26, 2019 | Health
Women over 50 are encouraged to go for their mammogram once every two years. The latest statistics from Breast Screen Singapore (BSS) reveal that most women above 50 do not follow up on their repeat breast screen two years after their first mammogram. In 2014, 6,550...
by Eleanor Yap | Sep 17, 2019 | Miscellaneous
Theatre For Seniors is offering a workshop on movement. Have you ever wondered about why we move the way we do? How do our bodies react to our environment and to one another? Learn more about your body in a new Theatre for Seniors (TFS) workshop, this time through...
by Eleanor Yap | Sep 16, 2019 | Caregiving
To raise awareness of dementia, Forget Us Not presents a unique, improvisational theatre experience based on spontaneously shared stories of caregivers and persons with dementia. How does someone with dementia confront their impending decline? What challenges do...
by Eleanor Yap | Sep 12, 2019 | Health
Study led by NUS scientists show that those who consume tea at least four times a week have better brain efficiency. A recent study led by researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) revealed that regular tea drinkers have better organised brain...
by Eleanor Yap | Sep 11, 2019 | Miscellaneous
Youth Corps’ programme puts youths together with socially-isolated seniors for 10 weeks in hopes of building lasting friendships. BY: Eleanor Yap Lee Kuang does not get many opportunities to interact with youths besides school events organised through Lions...
by Eleanor Yap | Sep 5, 2019 | Miscellaneous
Marital conflicts – what are the things couples commonly argue over? “We don’t talk; we just argue or fight!” Sounds familiar? It is normal for couples to argue due to disagreements over issues in their daily lives. They argue about many things from big issues such as...
by Eleanor Yap | Sep 2, 2019 | Health
The Stroke Services Improvement is holding 13 stroke awareness talks at various locations. As part of this year’s “Be Stroke Smart” campaign, the Stroke Services Improvement (SSI) team is collaborating with the National Library Board (NLB) to create awareness on...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 29, 2019 | Miscellaneous
Lonely Planet Kids offers flashcards so kids can learn a new language to an atlas of monsters and ghosts. Thinking of a gift idea for your grandchildren? Think no further, Lonely Planet Kids has several ideas for kids to learn about the world and have fun. Its “First...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 27, 2019 | Finance
What is the cause of a cold sore and how can it be treated? BY: Dr Grace Huang You have probably heard of cold sores or even have had one at some point in your life. But perhaps you’re not entirely sure of what it is caused by and what else you may need to be...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 22, 2019 | Health
Lim See Bee had an injury and her active life took a tumble. With the help of a physiotherapist, she is slowly getting her life back. Lim See Bee was leading an active life, hitting the gym on a daily basis but an injury set her back. The 58-year-old artist and...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 20, 2019 | Miscellaneous
What you can do to keep your full crop of hair. BY: Dr Chester Lan Hair loss is something that affects a significant proportion of men as they age. Statistics vary from country to country, but the American Hair Loss Association states that, by the age of 35,...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 14, 2019 | Miscellaneous
NAC’s annual festival has a line-up of more than 30 programmes. This year’s eighth Silver Arts festival captures personal stories of seniors through music and dance performances, exhibitions, films and workshops as they connect meaningfully with their peers as well as...
