by Eleanor Yap | Oct 28, 2014 | Caregiving
An end-of-life roadshow sheds light about palliative and hospice care in light of the lack of awareness. Only about half of Singaporeans are aware of hospice and palliative care, and the awareness is particularly low for older Chinese, according to a Lien...
by Eleanor Yap | Oct 23, 2014 | Miscellaneous
The game of bridge has become popular with seniors as it tests their memory and they get to meet like-minded seniors. BY: Eleanor Yap Sixty-four-year-old Zain Moledina started playing the game of bridge (also called contract bridge) when he was 10. He was living in...
by Eleanor Yap | Oct 17, 2014 | Miscellaneous
A ‘thank you’ to the pioneers for their contributions to nation-building. NTUC Enterprise’s group of social enterprises has launched a “Pioneers OK!” package till end of 2015 that is filled with discounts and preferential treatment for pioneers. NTUC...
by Eleanor Yap | Oct 16, 2014 | Inspiring Figures
Rosalind Tan is putting her green fingers not only in her home but all over Khoo Teck Puat Hospital. BY: Eleanor Yap Seventy-four-year-old Rosalind Tan was an occupational therapist back in the 1960s but today she is more known for tending the greens as the...
by Eleanor Yap | Oct 14, 2014 | Miscellaneous
A programme that started in January this year at Tampines is allowing seniors to bond with each other and give them meaning. BY: Eleanor Yap When 66-year-old Ngau Boon Tam walked past the Tampines North Community Centre (CC), she saw a lot of people in the...
by Eleanor Yap | Oct 9, 2014 | Products
The high-quality walking canes are adjustable and its materials carefully selected. The high-quality Cane Art canes, which are distributed by Haf Box, are designed to allow one to walk with pride and comfort, for both casual and formal purposes. The canes’...
by Eleanor Yap | Oct 7, 2014 | Health
Medical imaging has long been used to detect all kinds of conditions like cancers, osteoporosis, heart disease and more. However, is doing the tests more harmful than safe? BY: Eleanor Yap Medical imaging gives doctors a glimpse of the interior of our bodies....
by Eleanor Yap | Oct 2, 2014 | Miscellaneous
The National Library Board and the Council for Third Age encourage lifelong learning in a month-long festival. BY: Eleanor Yap A former school principal, Jimmy Ho, 70, has been sharpening his Mandarin skills. He shared that when younger, he went to English school and...
by Eleanor Yap | Sep 30, 2014 | Inspiring Figures
Michael Chia joined dragon boating in 2013 and today, he holds his own during training with rowers half his age. BY: Eleanor Yap During Michael Chia’s secondary school days, he used to hijack a sampan (wooden boat) occasionally that was parked each time at the...
by Eleanor Yap | Sep 25, 2014 | Products
The gel targets the root cause of joint inflammation and minimises friction and wear. An aching twinge in the knee while walking or kicking a ball, or a sharp shooting pain at the shoulder while carrying groceries or swinging a racket. These are but two...
by Eleanor Yap | Sep 24, 2014 | Miscellaneous
A month-long celebration focusing on communicating effectively with seniors. Ever wondered how you can communicate more effectively with the seniors in your family? This year, Singapore will be celebrating the International Day of Older Persons (IDOP) for the...
by Eleanor Yap | Sep 23, 2014 | Health
Three individuals have found solace in running for different reasons. BY: Eleanor Yap Three individuals in their 50s have found their passion in running. Each has different reasons why they have turned to this form of exercise, however, the commonality is they are not...
by Eleanor Yap | Sep 17, 2014 | Miscellaneous
Use the new handy TransitLink Guide to check your routes and calculate fares. New MRT lines, bus services, and even bus stops – want to improve your journey planning as our transport system becomes more comprehensive? TransitLink has just launched the...
by Eleanor Yap | Sep 16, 2014 | Health
Laughter is really the best medicine and it is free! BY: Rewa Mirpuri Humour plays an important role in our lives. It is a beneficial tool to our lifestyle, be it in health, social circles and in our business relations. It is one of the simple joys of life. As Charlie...
by Eleanor Yap | Sep 12, 2014 | Health
Empower yourself for emergency situations and support breast cancer awareness. Singapore start-up TagBio has chosen the Breast Cancer Foundation (BCF) as its preferred charity to support. The company will donate half of the proceeds from the sale of ID-Life,...
