by Eleanor Yap | Dec 9, 2015 | Miscellaneous
Twenty NTUC U Live ambassadors showed off their colourful transformations and fancy headgears, with the oldest being 81. BY: Eleanor Yap Ivy Tan walked in with a navy blue long-sleeve gown, a gold sash, one silver earring, and an eye-catching red wig with a ponytail...
by Eleanor Yap | Dec 6, 2015 | Miscellaneous
Sensors to protect against pressure ulcers and a pill dispenser come up tops in the first Modern Aging event, with funding each of S$50,000 to build their businesses. Sensors to protect bedridden patients from pressure ulcers and infections, and an automated...
by Eleanor Yap | Dec 2, 2015 | Health
Meals should not just be healthy and nutritious, but they should also whet one’s appetite. In an ongoing effort to improve the quality of care for elderly in the Community Care sector, which includes eldercare centres and nursing homes, the Agency for...
by Eleanor Yap | Dec 1, 2015 | Health
Three tips from a couple who have been married for over 60 years. A UK couple (who wants to be unknown) who have been married for over 60 years shared three secrets to staying together: 1. Respect the opinion of your other half and sometimes that means,...
by Eleanor Yap | Nov 24, 2015 | Health
A non-profit initiative looks at bringing seniors out of nursing homes on the trishaw and giving them “the right to wind in their hair”. BY: Eleanor Yap Trishaws, also called cycle-rickshaws or pedicabs, have long been a part of the streets of Singapore. According to...
by Eleanor Yap | Nov 17, 2015 | Health
By opening these facilities, the VWO hopes to address the growing demand for eldercare in light of a rise in the number of seniors living alone. In the last six months, voluntary welfare organisation All Saints Home has opened two eldercare and nursing homes....
by Eleanor Yap | Nov 17, 2015 | Health
Getting men more aware about their health issues including prostate cancer and poor mental health. The Movember Foundation’ MOVE is a new way to raise funds and awareness for unspoken men’s health issues. In its fourth year in Singapore, Movember is an annual...
by Eleanor Yap | Nov 17, 2015 | Reflections
A 90-year-old shares his fulfilling life teaching. BY: Yap Pow Thong I was born in Kuala Lumpur in 1925. Yap Kwan Seng was my grandfather and he had eight wives. There are very few third-generation Yap families still alive today so I would count myself lucky to be...
by Eleanor Yap | Nov 14, 2015 | Miscellaneous
This year’s SoCh event was all about interactions between our senior friends and the schoolchildren, and letting the children experience the games from the past. This year at the annual Be The Change Exposition 2015 by SoCh (Social Change) in Action, Ageless...
by Eleanor Yap | Nov 13, 2015 | Miscellaneous
With a new training programme by Centre for Seniors and NTUC LearningHub, businesses can become more understanding towards seniors and those with dementia. BY: Eleanor Yap One hundred retail assistants from NTUC FairPrice have been trained in the first in-market...
by Eleanor Yap | Nov 11, 2015 | Health
With the number of people with dementia set to increase in time to come, the country is looking at ways to support them and their caregivers. BY: Eleanor Yap With the prevalence of dementia in Singapore for those aged 65 years and above currently standing at about...
by Eleanor Yap | Nov 4, 2015 | Caregiving
The inaugural Singapore Patient Action Awards highlight the sacrifices and tough journey caregivers go through. Seventy-four-year-old Heng-Chang Ye Veng was a dedicated caregiver to her late husband for nine years since he was diagnosed with dementia in 2007....
by Eleanor Yap | Oct 28, 2015 | Health
Melissa Chan was 14 when her father was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s. Her journey has taken her on a path to help other youths to understand the disease and find support. BY: Eleanor Yap When a loved one has dementia, it often affects the spouse and other...
by Eleanor Yap | Oct 26, 2015 | Caregiving
To address a growing pool of caregivers looking after their ageing parents, a cooperative has been set up to give them much-needed support. BY: Eleanor Yap With people living longer, there will be a growing number of caregivers who will be caring for their ageing...
by Eleanor Yap | Oct 22, 2015 | Caregiving
NTUC Health offers a number of services at home to caregivers who need some support. NTUC Health’s (formerly NTUC Eldercare) Care@home provides a comprehensive range of quality and affordable care services, delivered by its team of healthcare professionals and...
