by Eleanor Yap | Sep 20, 2018 | Miscellaneous
The second ARISE event focused on frailty, loneliness and ageing. At the second ARISE (Ageing Research Institute for Society and Education) Industry & Community Engagement event, the focus was on frailty, loneliness and ageing. The first keynote address was...
by Eleanor Yap | Sep 18, 2018 | Miscellaneous
Lonely Planet shares 100 inspiring stories in a new book so readers can think a little differently about the world. What’s the best moment of your life? It’s a simple question to ask, a much harder one to answer. In the 272-page “The Best Moment of Your Life”...
by Eleanor Yap | Sep 13, 2018 | Health
Singapore Red Cross’s Community Health on Wheels delivers free ancillary services to seniors in the heartlands. Singapore Red Cross’ (SRC) Community Health on Wheels (CHoW) is a community-based mobile healthcare programme that brings free ancillary services and...
by Eleanor Yap | Sep 11, 2018 | Miscellaneous
NLB is looking for a number of materials dated before 1970. Celebrating its 50thanniversary this year, the National Archives of Singapore (NAS) is calling for donations of historical materials related to Singapore’s past and has launched an oral history video...
by Eleanor Yap | Sep 6, 2018 | Miscellaneous
Recognise the various scams and know what you should do. In February this year, the Media Literacy Council (MLC) marked the world’s annual Safer Internet Day (SID) with the launch of the fifth edition of the Better Internet Campaign (BIC). A public awareness...
by Eleanor Yap | Sep 5, 2018 | Miscellaneous
Community engagement project, Both Sides, Now, returns with a new participatory performance and artwork exhibition. A community engagement project called “Both Sides, Now” that shines the light on what it means to live well and leave well will return in...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 30, 2018 | Health
Choose the right monitor and find out what you need to do to get the proper readings. Besides exercising regularly, eating sufficient fruits and vegetables, and avoid consuming excess salt, it is important to check your blood pressure regularly at home. The...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 29, 2018 | Health
New vision care concept store offers a range of eye examinations and services for customers of all ages. Videre is collaborating with Johnson & Johnson Vision to launch its new vision care concept store at Forum the Shopping Mall. It offers a comprehensive range...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 28, 2018 | Finance
Singapore youths foresaw making personal sacrifices to support parents financially, according to NTUC Income. Only 20 percent of the youths surveyed indicated that their parents can rely on personal savings to finance their retirement, while only 15 percent...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 19, 2018 | Miscellaneous
RHT Rajan Menon Foundation has launched an eldercare guidebook in four languages to educate seniors and caregivers on various topics. RHT Rajan Menon Foundation has launched its eldercare guidebook called “As You Are, Now” during the Teck Ghee National Day...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 14, 2018 | Miscellaneous
By December 31, you will need to switch to digital TV so you can continue to watch your favourite programmes on Mediacorp. Find out how you can make the switch. Did you know that analogue TV broadcast will cease on December 31, 2018? If you enjoy watching...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 9, 2018 | Miscellaneous
Adventure seekers, come and challenge yourself with a climb up Mount Fuji, Japan. Kenneth Tham has always kept fit. He not only walks and runs four times a week depending on his work schedule, he also treks at MacRichie Reservoir or Bukit Timah Nature Reserve...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 8, 2018 | Miscellaneous
Ageless Online crowdfunds for a revamp. Ageless Online is planning to do a revamp on its website, including moving the site to another Web platform. We need your help to do this. We have decided to crowdfund for the amount of S$5,000 to engage a Web designer to...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 7, 2018 | Miscellaneous
The National Senior Volunteer Month is back and there are a number of volunteering activities on offer. The National Senior Volunteer Month (NSVM) 2018, RSVP Singapore’s signature event, offers various volunteering opportunities from food packing to befriending...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 3, 2018 | Miscellaneous
Online portal that has information on social services programmes, schemes and subsidies, and policies. A one-stop online portal called the Social Service Navigator allows users to look for information on social services’ programmes, schemes and subsidies,...
