by Eleanor Yap | Jul 19, 2019 | Health
Globavir is on course with clinical trials and a drug in the market for dengue fever may follow if successful. Dengue fever affects 390 million people worldwide and kills many elderly patients as well as young children who get infected with this disease. While...
by Eleanor Yap | Jul 17, 2019 | Miscellaneous
Choose from over 40 volunteering activities such as food preparation and befriending seniors. RSVP Singapore – The Organisation of Senior Volunteers’ National Senior Volunteer Month (NSVM) is back! Choose from over 40 volunteering activities from July to...
by Eleanor Yap | Jul 12, 2019 | Miscellaneous
It showcases the rich history of Kreta Ayer with its cultural arts scene. From the elegance of calligraphy and tea appreciation to the energy of opera and puppetry, the heritage of Kreta Ayer is inextricably linked to the Chinese cultural art forms practised by the...
by Eleanor Yap | Jul 10, 2019 | Miscellaneous
The National Silver Academy celebrates its anniversary with a two-day roadshow showing the various course offerings. The National Silver Academy (NSA) will be celebrating its third anniversary on August 2, 2019 at the National Library Events Plaza (Level 1)...
by Eleanor Yap | Jul 9, 2019 | Health
NUHS community-based initiative that combines physical and mental exercises is set to expand islandwide. BY: Eleanor Yap Ahsathiamal Subramanian, 64, couldn’t be happier being a part of a community-based initiative combining physical and mental exercises called HAPPY...
by Eleanor Yap | Jun 26, 2019 | Health
Research reveals many Singaporeans are living with long-term pain. Almost half (49 percent) of Singaporeans experiencing pain have lived with it for more than six months, according to a recent survey done by Singapore’s physiotherapy group Core Concepts. The...
by Eleanor Yap | Jun 25, 2019 | Miscellaneous
Other responses including being in a rush and not noticing. While youths in Singapore say they “fear looking stupid or silly” which is what is holding them back from being kind, those older are less embarrassed. According to the latest Graciousness Survey by...
by Eleanor Yap | Jun 20, 2019 | Miscellaneous
A glimpse of Singapore’s National Monuments being featured in the travelling exhibition. In the travelling exhibition by the National Heritage Board (NHB), sketches of 18 National Monuments done by three “uncles” (Steven Seow, Francis Theo and Tony Chua)...
by Eleanor Yap | Jun 19, 2019 | Inspiring Figures
Travelling exhibition shows Singapore’s National Monuments in a different light. Steven Seow, 66, has no prior experience in drawing. When he retired in 2016, he chose to dedicate his time to pursing his passion drawing. The 66-year-old is a self-taught artist as well...
by Eleanor Yap | Jun 6, 2019 | Miscellaneous
Dreams don’t just exist in those younger; those in their 60s most definitely have dreams. “What is your dream?” Sin Shiu Heng, 26, who is pursuing a Master’s degree in design at LaSalle College of the Arts, decided to get to the bottom of this question. This...
by Eleanor Yap | Jun 3, 2019 | Health
Seniors and cancer survivors competed in the recent DBS Marina Regatta. In the DBS Marina Regatta, there were a number of community races involving seniors and cancer survivors. In the DBS Community Active Warriors Open, for paddlers above 50 years of age,...
by Eleanor Yap | May 31, 2019 | Health
Efforts in advocating the harmfulness of tobacco has not reduced the number of smokers globally. To commemorate World No Tobacco Day on May 31, we ask can there be an end to nicotine addiction? BY: Dr Tan Kok Kuan Nicotine in the form of chewing and inhaling smoke...
by Eleanor Yap | May 28, 2019 | Health
To help with the increasing cases of stroke and to help provide long-term care for stroke survivors, S3 has opened its second centre. Stroke Support Station (S3) has officially opened its second Stroke Wellness Centre at Jurong Point to deal with the new cases of...
by Eleanor Yap | May 27, 2019 | Health
The three-year collaboration will have gerontology students put in practice what they have learnt. From mass workout sessions to cognitive activity workshops and health talks, elderly residents living in the east and north-east of Singapore can look forward to...
by Eleanor Yap | May 23, 2019 | Inspiring Figures
This former national dragon boater and national boxer is inspiring others to excel. BY: Eleanor Yap Tan Leong Kok, 61, often tells younger ones, “If Uncle can do it, you too can do it.” He has proven that age is no barrier when it comes to dragon boating and hopes he...
