by Eleanor Yap | Jun 28, 2017 | Health
A multidisciplinary team from NUHS Department of Ophthalmology has developed a medication card and wearable for elderly glaucoma patients to help them understand their medication regimes and remind them on their eye drops. A multidisciplinary team from the...
by Eleanor Yap | Jun 27, 2017 | Miscellaneous
There are a host of challenges as a grandparent and the best thing to do is know where those minefields are. BY: Eleanor Yap Grandparenting can be an utmost joy … or it can be a painful experience. First off, grandparents today are different from previous generations....
by Eleanor Yap | Jun 23, 2017 | Miscellaneous
London developer launches highly-anticipated Emery Wharf homes, with a range of apartments there. Got some extra money lying around or want to be closer to your children staying in London? Residential developer St George is launching Emery Wharf, the...
by Eleanor Yap | Jun 21, 2017 | Health
Many Singaporeans suffer from pain and they tend to suffer in silence. BY: Eleanor Yap Singaporeans ignore, power through or delay treatment of their pain which comes at a cost of the economy of approximately two percent of the nation’s GDP every day due to missed...
by Eleanor Yap | Jun 19, 2017 | Miscellaneous
IMDA launches new portal which has access to online guides, ebooks, videos and seminars. IMDA has launched the IM Silver Portal which will give seniors access to online guides, ebooks, videos and seminars to help them learn and take advantage of mobile and...
by Eleanor Yap | Jun 15, 2017 | Health
A little coffee to bring more awareness of dengue. Sanofi Pasteur has launched the ‘Be A Wall Against Dengue’ disease education campaign in Singapore, as part of the company’s continued efforts in working with local communities to raise...
by Eleanor Yap | Jun 14, 2017 | Miscellaneous
A NUS study found seniors are more helpful to strangers than younger adults. People tend to become more generous as they age. This certainly holds true when it comes to helping strangers, according to a recent study by researchers from the National University...
by Eleanor Yap | Jun 13, 2017 | Caregiving
Coddle offers medical accompaniment as well as befriending for seniors. BY: Eleanor Yap There has been a flurry of home-care services coming to the fold over the past few years and it hasn’t abated. The newest kid is Coddle, an idea that came out from the...
by Eleanor Yap | Jun 8, 2017 | Miscellaneous
Aviva enhances travel insurance by providing coverage for cancellation or change of travelling date for any reason. Insurer Aviva has introduced new enhancements and riders for its travel insurance policy, with the aim of alleviating uncertainty for consumers...
by Eleanor Yap | Jun 7, 2017 | Health
Singapore Heart Foundation’s second edition of Woof-a-thon is back this year! Calling all dog lovers and owners! Put your best paws forward and register your furry friends for Woof-a-thon 2017 happening on July 8 from 3pm to 7pm at Bishan-AMK Park, Ficus Green...
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...
