by Eleanor Yap | Mar 19, 2019 | Miscellaneous
Installations and interactive activities planned for Our Telok Ayer Stories. Take another look at Telok Ayer through a different lens. As part of Car-Free Weekend, media publisher Our Grandfather Story is having installations and interactive activities...
by Eleanor Yap | Mar 13, 2019 | Health
Dementia and depression remain as the top two concerns. With a growing ageing population, there is also concern about seniors and their mental health, including dementia and depression which are said to be the top two mental health concerns amongst seniors. Ageless...
by Eleanor Yap | Mar 12, 2019 | Health
Mushrooms are said to be beneficial in possibly reducing the risk of cognitive decline. BY: Eleanor Yap Hail the mushroom as it is now said to possibly reduce the risk of cognitive decline. A team from the Department of Psychological Medicine and the Department of...
by Eleanor Yap | Mar 6, 2019 | Miscellaneous
If you suspect that your spouse is having an affair and want to address the issue to salvage your marriage, don’t be rash. Lipstick marks on his collar. The smell of strange perfume on his clothes. One side of a pair of earrings mysteriously appearing on the car seat....
by Eleanor Yap | Mar 4, 2019 | Health
habitat by honestbee has a month-long health-focused campaign called “Get Fresh!” where you can take classes and enjoy healthy food. Fitness and health enthusiasts, grocery and dining destination habitat by honestbee has a month-long health-focused campaign...
by Eleanor Yap | Feb 28, 2019 | Health
Studies also show it does not increase LDL “bad” cholesterol levels. The cashew nut can shed its bad reputation as it has been found to contain fewer calories than previously thought. According to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) researchers from a...
by Eleanor Yap | Feb 26, 2019 | Health
The oral medication is available in Singapore via Special Access Program. A new breast cancer drug shown to significantly reduce the risk of cancer recurrence is being made available to women in Singapore via a subsidised Special Access Program. This program provides...
by Eleanor Yap | Feb 21, 2019 | Products
Whole coffee beans from Africa and Peru now in Singapore. Cafédirect, the UK’s first *B Corp certified coffee company and the first and largest 100-percent Fairtrade and award-winning company, brings terroir whole coffee beans from the lofty peaks in Africa and Peru...
by Eleanor Yap | Feb 21, 2019 | Miscellaneous
The Necessary Stage’s Theatre for Seniors is offering a giveway for its latest production. The Necessary Stage’s Theatre for Seniors (TFS) celebrates its 10th anniversary with its latest production “It Takes All Kinds”, a heartwarming...
by Eleanor Yap | Feb 19, 2019 | Inspiring Figures
Science Centre’s ageing exhibition adds six new guides. Science Centre’s Dialogue with Time – Embrace Ageing exhibition, the first fully guided exhibition facilitated by senior guides aged 65 and above who help to change visitors’ perceptions on ageing, has six...
by Eleanor Yap | Feb 14, 2019 | Miscellaneous
Seniors from Ageless Theatre are readying for their eighth production which takes on a different spin from the Shakespearian tragedy. Seniors from Ageless Theatre are hitting the stage for their eighth production called “It’s Not Romeo & Juliet”. Ageless Theatre...
by Eleanor Yap | Feb 13, 2019 | Finance
Seven over-50s come together to start a social enterprise to help VWOs with video and photography services. BY: Eleanor Yap Starting a company isn’t always about increasing one’s wealth. For seven over-50s and mostly retirees and men, it was more about fuelling their...
by Eleanor Yap | Feb 8, 2019 | Miscellaneous
Get inspiration on the wide world of cruises from Lonely Planet’s new book. Exploring the frozen Alaskan wilderness, spotting elephants and lions on a Botswana river safari, sailing through the mighty fjords in Scandinavia and New Zealand, island-hopping the...
by Eleanor Yap | Feb 7, 2019 | Miscellaneous
The National Library Board is organising a two-day event introducing seniors to technology is a conducive setting. The National Library Board (NLB) is organising a two-day event in March called Silver Digital Talents, as part of NLB’s Digital Readiness...
by Eleanor Yap | Feb 1, 2019 | Miscellaneous
The Necessary Stage’s Theatre For Seniors puts on its latest production where seniors weave together stories about love in families. Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, The Necessary Stage’s Theatre For Seniors (TFS) is holding its production called “It Takes...
