by Eleanor Yap | Aug 29, 2017 | Caregiving
After some “administrative hurdles in 2015”, the new nursing home for those with dementia is expected to be ready in 2019 and with further features. Jade Circle, the nursing home for people with dementia, has been revived after some “administrative hurdles in...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 28, 2017 | Miscellaneous
Sandsation 2017, part of the festival, will feature more than 30 intricately-carved and larger-than-life sand sculptures of some five metres in height. Bring your family or grandchildren down to the three-week festival “Sandsational Fun at Sentosa” come...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 25, 2017 | Miscellaneous
Whip up some French and Mexican food from recipes of the countries’ best local cooks. Get ready to whip up some authentic French or Mexican recipes – direct from the kitchens where they are perfected, with the help of Lonely Planet’s latest food books. “Lonely...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 24, 2017 | Miscellaneous
A new Web app has come out where volunteers can do tasks for the needy or you can request help personally. If you are looking for help to fix your computer or even get someone to accompany your loved one to the hospital, you might want to consider using a new...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 22, 2017 | Health
Temasek Polytechnic launches brain training games in an app for older adults. Exercise your brain with MindWorks, a set of brain training games in an app for older adults. These games were developed after two years by researchers and students from Temasek...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 15, 2017 | Health
This will help improve patient comfort and encourage more women to go for their mammograms. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in Singapore and the chances of developing breast cancer increase with age. In Singapore, more than 80 percent of...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 14, 2017 | Miscellaneous
WINGS’ course is now open for registration. WINGS’ confinement nanny course is now open for registration. The course aims to equip mature women with up-to-date knowledge and practical skills for infant and confinement care to work as confinement nannies....
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 11, 2017 | Miscellaneous
RSVP Singapore is organising the third National Senior Volunteer Month. RSVP Singapore is organising the third run of the National Senior Volunteer Month (NSVM) on September 9 from 9am to 5pm at ITE College Central. The event will promote volunteerism among...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 10, 2017 | Health
The Singapore Cancer Society has collaborated with BookDoc to widen public access to cancer-related information and services. Voluntary welfare organisation Singapore Cancer Society (SCS) is collaborating with BookDoc, an online healthcare platform with a presence in...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 8, 2017 | Health
Who says that a diabetic patient’s diet has to be boring? BY: Alefia Vasanwala Do you struggle to find healthy snack options as a diabetic patient? Here are nine dietitian-approved snacks that you can have on hand to quell your hunger pangs in a timely manner,...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 3, 2017 | Miscellaneous
There is a diverse line-up of programmes that includes a Hokkien music concert, a Malay theatrical play, a ’60s English rock concert and a reprisal of two famous monologues by Kuo Pao Kun in Cantonese and Teochew. Seniors are in for a treat at the sixth edition...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 1, 2017 | Health
This chronic disease can develop at any age and seniors who have it are prone to lower quality of life. Asthma affects some 300 million people worldwide. Though this chronic disease tends to be focused around children as symptoms are first developed at a young...
by Eleanor Yap | Jul 28, 2017 | Miscellaneous
To celebrate Singapore’s 52nd birthday, there will be many sporting activities across the island. There’s something for everyone during this year’s GetActive! Singapore (GASG), which takes place from July 29 to August 9, 2017. GASG aims to attract all Singaporeans to...
by Eleanor Yap | Jul 27, 2017 | Miscellaneous
Come and cheer for Team Singapore at the upcoming SEA Games and Para Games. Want to support Team Singapore at the 29th SEA Games and 9th ASEAN Para Games being held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia? Sport Singapore is offering fans and sports enthusiasts to catch these games...
by Eleanor Yap | Jul 25, 2017 | Health
Here are 5 tips to get you on track to control your diabetes. Diabetes is a global epidemic expected to affect over 640 million people by 2040, putting one in every 10 adults at risk of the many life-threatening health complications associated with the disease...
