by Eleanor Yap | Jan 17, 2017 | Inspiring Figures
This senior is rich in his bank, not the money bank but the relationship bank. Building positive relationships is what he is passionate about and hopes he can convince others too. BY: Eleanor Yap There is more to life than money. We should all know this, yet,...
by Eleanor Yap | Jan 11, 2017 | Reflections
Moving to this town in Perak was a change but not all rosy. This is Part III and the final part in the series. BY: Tan Yoon Yin My brother was formerly a court interpreter and he returned to his former job. He was supplied with a government quarters, which was...
by Eleanor Yap | Jan 9, 2017 | Miscellaneous
Food scarcity was part and parcel of the war, as well as the prospect of things turning worse. This is Part II in a three-part series. BY: Tan Yoon Yin After the surrender of the British Army in Singapore on February 15, 1942, our daily lives returned to slightly...
by Eleanor Yap | Jan 6, 2017 | Finance
The plans are available in Renminbi and Singapore dollars. China Life Insurance Singapore has launched the second series of its five-year endowment plans – China Life SaveReward 101 Series II (RMB and SGD) endowment plans – following the success of the earlier...
by Eleanor Yap | Jan 5, 2017 | Reflections
An 87-year-old shares her trials and tribulations from 1941 to 1945. Originally this story was shared with her young granddaughter. This is Part I in a three-part series of her story. BY: Tan Yoon Yin Going to Clifford School in Kuala Lipis, Pahang, was fun and...
by Eleanor Yap | Jan 3, 2017 | Miscellaneous
Lonely Planet’s new book provides mindfulness, yoga and nutrition tips for busy people. Get your wellness dose with this new book by Lonely Planet called “101 Ways to Live Well”. It provides tangible solutions to the stresses and strains of everyday life, with...
by Eleanor Yap | Dec 28, 2016 | Miscellaneous
A senior has come up with a pouch which contains all the necessary items that seniors might need when they travel. BY: Eleanor Yap While youths are coming up with ideas on how to help seniors, so are seniors. Sixty-three-year-old retiree Richard Loh has come up with a...
by Eleanor Yap | Dec 21, 2016 | Miscellaneous
The films focused on family members – an uncle who found solace with puppies after falling and a grandmother who visits her past with her helper. Two short films made by students from Yale-NUS College clinched the top prizes in the first Modern Aging Short Film...
by Eleanor Yap | Dec 20, 2016 | Health
A new smart coach to help those living with Type 2 diabetes. A new smart coach supports people living with Type 2 diabetes to make positive changes in their lives and prevent long-term complications. This solution combines human expertise and mobile technology...
by Eleanor Yap | Dec 13, 2016 | Health
Singapore Cancer Society’s Cancer Rehabilitation Centre allows those like Mike Rollings to improve their physical wellness and much more. Mike Rollings, 67, had a fast-paced and often stressful life working as a chemical engineer for 44 years. Originally from...
by Eleanor Yap | Dec 10, 2016 | Health
A fourth grant call by the Government is looking for new assistive devices that will allow seniors to remain active and independent despite their disability. The Enabling Innovation Grant is the fourth grant call under the National Innovation Challenge (NIC) on...
by Eleanor Yap | Dec 7, 2016 | Miscellaneous
Use your trip home for the holidays to determine if your mom or dad is a safe driver. Going home for the holidays has layers of significance for adult children, particularly those who live out of town. It remains a time of togetherness and thankfulness, but...
by Eleanor Yap | Dec 6, 2016 | Health
Bayer’s crowdsourcing initiative aims at addressing this in elderly with chronic diseases and plans on giving winners S$10,000 each. Bayer and NUS Enterprise, the entrepreneurial arm of the National University of Singapore (NUS), unveiled the inaugural...
by Eleanor Yap | Dec 5, 2016 | Miscellaneous
A new Passion Silver Concession Card gives seniors concessionary fares on public transport, and discounts and privileges at merchants. A new PAssion Silver Concession Card has been launched to make it more convenient for seniors to stay active and engaged in...
by Eleanor Yap | Dec 1, 2016 | Products
These sensitive skin products provide pain-free removal and are ideal for those with fragile skin. 3M has launched Nexcare Sensitive skin bandages, dressings and tapes designed to provide pain-free removal for those with sensitive skin and fragile wounds. The...
