by Eleanor Yap | Jun 5, 2017 | Inspiring Figures
It was chance that brought Priscilla Theseira to a career in special education and she hasn’t looked back since. BY: Eleanor Yap Priscilla Theseira accidentally chanced upon a career in special education and from that time, she has never looked back. “I was a...
by Eleanor Yap | Jun 1, 2017 | Products
The products will include the Kinmemai Better White and Better Brown which is different from conventional white and brown rice products. The Kinmemai brand was launched in Japan in 2006 and is considered a specialty in Japan. It is available in Japan’s leading...
by Eleanor Yap | May 31, 2017 | Miscellaneous
Want to write, direct and act in your own theatre piece? Well there’s a workshop by The Necessary Stage just for you to do so. Have you wondered what ‘devising theatre’ is? Would you like to learn how to write, direct and act in your own piece? If so, there is...
by Eleanor Yap | May 30, 2017 | Caregiving
Twenty-six-old comes up with initiative to plug gap in home-based activities. Vibrantly-coloured sketches of local kuehs such as kueh tutu, ang ku kueh and heritage items such as clogs, straw fan and tingkat form Hua Hee, an Indiegogo campaign that just went...
by Eleanor Yap | May 29, 2017 | Miscellaneous
Use your personal income tax rebate to help 51 charities in Singapore. Three friends with a penchant for doing good in Singapore have come together to create a new initiative – Pledge It Forward – to raise funds for charities. A slew of measures was announced...
by Eleanor Yap | May 26, 2017 | Miscellaneous
Focusing more on the person is what a new IT initiative by Lien Foundation will do for seniors in several nursing homes and day care centres. BY: Eleanor Yap Family members can get a glimpse of what happens to their loved ones in a nursing home or at a day care centre...
by Eleanor Yap | May 25, 2017 | Health
Liver cancer is the third most fatal cancer in Singapore, affecting 24 in every 100,000 people per year. The most common, HCC, is both difficult to detect with little to no symptoms. In Singapore, liver cancer is the third most fatal cancer, affecting 24 in...
by Eleanor Yap | May 24, 2017 | Inspiring Figures
Ow Tuck Choy is a busy man these days as he has 10 befriendees under him that he keeps a close eye on. As much as it prevents vulnerable seniors from further social isolation, he also gains in making new friends. BY: Eleanor Yap Before joining Fei Yue Community...
by Eleanor Yap | May 18, 2017 | Health
BPH is a common condition in men above 50 years old. It can be managed if detected early but, if left untreated, there are long-term consequences on the bladder and kidney. Do you know that one in two men above 50 years old in Singapore suffer from an enlarged...
by Eleanor Yap | May 16, 2017 | Miscellaneous
Help out in an arts-based community engagement on end-of-life issues for at least one year. Both Sides, Now is an arts-based community engagement on end-of-life issues that was first presented in 2013, and again in 2014. The third iteration will take place over...
by Eleanor Yap | May 15, 2017 | Miscellaneous
The volunteerism rate among those aged 55 years and above remains the lowest across the other age groups. The volunteerism rate among those aged 55 years and above has the highest proportion of non-volunteers compared to the other age groups, according to the...
by Eleanor Yap | May 9, 2017 | Miscellaneous
Its day and senior care centres’ programme wins recent innovation award, and its home care services is a finalist. NTUC Health received the Best Day Care Programme award and was a finalist for the Best Technology for Operational Efficiency at the 5th Asia...
by Eleanor Yap | May 8, 2017 | Health
This year’s Singapore Cancer Society’s Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Campaign raises greater awareness of early detection and screening of uterine, ovarian and cervical cancers. Singapore Cancer Society (SCS) is organising its 4th annual Women’s...
by Eleanor Yap | May 3, 2017 | Health
In line with Health Promotion Board’s campaign on diabetes, Watsons has launched its Diabetes Care Program to bring awareness on diabetes and to manage the symptoms. Watsons has launched its Diabetes Care Program in partnership with the National University of...
by Eleanor Yap | May 2, 2017 | Caregiving
The two agreements include providing caregiver services as well as training and employment opportunities. Caregiver Asia, a company that provides on-demand care services, and two National Trades Union Congress’ (NTUC) social enterprises have inked separate...
