by Eleanor Yap | Sep 5, 2015 | Miscellaneous
A new Silver Volunteer Fund under the President’s Challenge was launched to encourage more seniors to volunteer. BY: Eleanor Yap The Silver Volunteer Fund was officially launched by President Tony Tan Keng Yam during the opening ceremony of the National Senior...
by Eleanor Yap | Sep 3, 2015 | Inspiring Figures
P K Krishnan has gone through stomach cancer and two strokes, and lives to talk about it in hopes of inspiring others. P K Krishnan, 78, has gone through wars and survived. We are not talking about the Japanese war, but health wars – stomach cancer and two...
by Eleanor Yap | Sep 3, 2015 | Miscellaneous
The annual Silver IT Fest encourages seniors to adopt a digital lifestyle and enjoy the benefits that infocomm technology brings. The annual Silver IT Fest is back this year and hopes to encourage more seniors aged 50 and above to adopt a digital lifestyle and...
by Eleanor Yap | Sep 1, 2015 | Miscellaneous
The Ministerial Committee on Ageing shares a glimpse of its new Action Plan which includes a National Silver Academy. The Ministerial Committee on Ageing unveiled the new Action Plan for Successful Ageing which will help Singaporeans age confidently and lead...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 28, 2015 | Health
A new oral drug gives patients another option if they are not responding to current rheumatoid arthritis therapies. BY: Eleanor Yap Patients who currently do not respond to current rheumatoid arthritis therapies can now consider another option called Xeljanz...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 25, 2015 | Caregiving
Six options to encourage engagement. BY: Ann Napoletan As dementia progresses, it becomes challenging to find activities that encourage mental, emotional and sensory stimulation. At the same time, we are often in search of ways to connect with our loved one when...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 20, 2015 | Miscellaneous
The Law Society of Singapore has come up with a handbook for the public so they know the various legal issues and where to seek help. Understand the law in Singapore and the various legal issues and where to seek legal help in a handbook called “Know the...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 18, 2015 | Inspiring Figures
Bob Seah feels it is his duty to achieve this goal at his three restaurants and continues to come up with new dishes. BY: Eleanor Yap Slowing down isn’t in Bob Seah’s dictionary. At age 75, the chef and owner of The House of Peranakan Group of Restaurants (including...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 13, 2015 | Inspiring Figures
At 87, Joseph Tan is still out and about, and couldn’t be happier to serve society. BY: Eleanor Yap Professional photographer Joseph K.S. Tan, 87, was the oldest volunteer for this year’s 28th South-east Asian (SEA) Games which was held in Singapore in...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 11, 2015 | Caregiving
The only programme in Singapore that offers a night care service for those with dementia in a nursing home setting, the programme provides activities to clients and respite for caregivers. BY: Eleanor Yap Ninety-six-year-old Alice (full name cannot be disclosed) was...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 4, 2015 | Health
This is the third thrust in HPB’s Food Strategy where it partners with supermarket outlets. The Health Promotion Board (HPB) has kicked off the third thrust of its three-pronged Food Strategy, an initiative that was announced a year ago, which focuses on...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 3, 2015 | Health
A large oncology study has found that resin beads that emit radiation can give patients who have inoperable liver cancer new hope. BY: Eleanor Yap Resin particles or microspheres that are one-third the width of human hair could be the answer to helping patients with...
by Eleanor Yap | Jul 29, 2015 | Miscellaneous
A tale of two pen-pal friends. BY: Laurence Wee As a secondary schoolboy way back in the late ’50s, Rocky Lim, 75, had a pen-pal friend in Hong Kong whom he corresponded avidly over the years. However, their correspondence with each other ceased gradually when they...
by Eleanor Yap | Jul 27, 2015 | Miscellaneous
SAVH’s Tan Guan Heng launches his fourth book, which highlights those with disabilities as well as supporters of the disabled. There are a number of stories of courageous people, who despite their disabilities, have triumphed. There is the story of mouth...
by Eleanor Yap | Jul 23, 2015 | Miscellaneous
This special exhibition at the Singapore Philatelic Museum is the largest showcase of the country’s stamps and other philatelic artefacts. The Singapore Philatelic Museum (SPM) celebrates Singapore’s 50th anniversary with the launch of a special exhibition...
