by Eleanor Yap | Sep 29, 2016 | Miscellaneous
Participants wrote their stories from their past and some found the experience cathartic and a chance to pick up new skills. BY: Eleanor Yap A grandmother of one, Marjorie Wee wrote about her forgotten memories of her childhood, starting from when she enrolled into...
by Eleanor Yap | Sep 26, 2016 | Health
Through a new fitness test, seniors are assessed of their fitness level and what sport they can pursue. About 100 seniors came down to the Pasir Ris Sports Complex on Sunday during the six hours to take the new FIT for FUNction fitness test developed by the...
by Eleanor Yap | Sep 22, 2016 | Caregiving
Changi General Hospital is working with Health Food Matters to produce and market meals in the Asia-Pacific region. The first ready-to-eat, texture-modified meals in local flavours have been created by Changi General Hospital (CGH). These meals are suitable for people...
by Eleanor Yap | Sep 20, 2016 | Miscellaneous
15 U Live ambassadors planned and organised this year’s U Live Symposium. ‘Old and retired’ is not how Jek Kwok Kwong sees himself. The 68-year-old can confidently name the various plants commonly found around neighbourhoods and is an avid volunteer with the U Live...
by Eleanor Yap | Sep 18, 2016 | Products
Don’t underestimate this lightweight bar as it has many benefits including increasing one’s metabolism and heart rate, as well as alleviating back pain. The Flexi-Bar, which is designed and manufactured in Germany, can strengthen the core muscles of the body through...
by Eleanor Yap | Sep 15, 2016 | Finance
Patrick Tay got a calling to go back to the sea as a marine engineer after staying away for 35 years. However, it was a short stint and he is looking for his next adventure. BY: Eleanor Yap Retiring for only 10 months after working with the Navy and subsequently as an...
by Eleanor Yap | Sep 11, 2016 | Caregiving
Looking for an easier, more convenient way to buy diapers and to buy in bulk? There are a number of local online companies that help you do just that. BY: Eleanor Yap Looking at finding an easier and convenient alternative to buying diapers for your loved ones or...
by Eleanor Yap | Sep 6, 2016 | Health
Losing a friend or a spouse can be a heart-wrenching experience, leaving many having a hard time getting over it. Losing a spouse or a friend can be a painful experience and it can take a long time for some to get over it. Ageless Online delves into this very...
by Eleanor Yap | Sep 4, 2016 | Miscellaneous
RSVP Singapore launches e-learning module to encourage seniors to learn and embrace technology. Voluntary welfare organisation (VWO) RSVP Singapore has developed an e-learning programme with senior volunteers and staff. The first of its kind, the programme aims to...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 30, 2016 | Inspiring Figures
The grandfather of eight was the oldest participant and he recently joined his family in the SAFRA Singapore Bay Run & Army Half Marathon 2016. BY: Eleanor Yap At 83, Tay Kim Puay was the oldest participant in the recent SAFRA Singapore Bay Run & Army Half...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 25, 2016 | Products
Maintain a correct posture and protect your back from further strain. Did you know that one in every three women will experience back pains once in her life? According to research by the Norwegian National Institute of Occupational Health, women are twice as...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 23, 2016 | Miscellaneous
Top 10 wine myths busted by a wine and spirit merchant such as do heavier bottles mean better wine, does red cause more headaches than white, and does cheese and wine really pair perfectly? A great deal of mystique surrounds wine, along with many ‘wine-wisdoms’...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 18, 2016 | Miscellaneous
15 travel tips for seniors with various disabilities, so you can travel with ease and enjoy your time away. Travelling can be a hardship for those with disabilities, making it tough then to consider going anyway outside of your own country. How can travelling be...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 16, 2016 | Miscellaneous
Calling for students to submit a film to bring awareness on the realities of ageing. Tell the story of seniors and walk away with a cash prize! ACCESS Health International is calling for university, polytechnic and junior college students in Singapore to submit...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 12, 2016 | Products
Get a fresh and youthful look with this new treatment cream colour. Breathe fresh life into your hair as we enter Fall with the new Liese Blauné Treatment Cream Color in Black Brown. The treatment cream colour, which is specially formulated for Asian’s thick...
