by Eleanor Yap | Jul 15, 2014 | Health
Three women share their menopausal journey – the early signs, the experiences and the takeaways. BY: Kimberly Seah Menopause is a journey that women go through but few are willing to share. It is often viewed negatively and women dread what is considered part...
by Eleanor Yap | Jul 10, 2014 | Inspiring Figures
Tontines were a common practice a long time ago. A senior and her daughter share how they were involved in it. BY: Eleanor Yap Foong Wai Chung, 90, was a fiery tontine fund manager back in the 1950s and 60s, and unlike her mother who was also a tontine fund manager,...
by Eleanor Yap | Jul 8, 2014 | Health
You are definitely not seeing things. They are called floaters and are common as we age. However, these can become an emergency if later on a retinal tear or detachment occurs. BY: Eleanor Yap You are seeing flying lines or dots in your field of vision and you wonder...
by Eleanor Yap | Jul 1, 2014 | Miscellaneous
Discovering his passion late in life (and finding Elvis), Jimmy Lee is making sure he makes the most out of it … and shaking it up! BY: Eleanor Yap Jimmy Lee never thought that one day he would be donning a customised Elvis jumpsuit and belting the icon’s...
by Eleanor Yap | Jun 26, 2014 | Health
With colorectal cancer increasing, more reliable options than endoscopy are being explored. BY: Eleanor Yap Colorectal cancer (also know as colon cancer, rectal cancer, bowel cancer or colorectal adenocarcinoma) is the number one cancer in Singapore with close...
by Eleanor Yap | Jun 24, 2014 | Caregiving
Seven practical tips to approaching your parents in a dignified way. It’s not easy when roles are reversed. That’s true for you as a caregiver, as well as your dad or mum as they age. It’s also probably decades since any of you gave a second thought to...
by Eleanor Yap | Jun 19, 2014 | Finance
It is best to work out your finances before taking a loan or you might end up in a debt trap. Many of us will take on debts like housing loans at some point in our lives. Before you do, it is important to understand that getting into debt is a major...
by Eleanor Yap | Jun 15, 2014 | Miscellaneous
After seven years, the baton is being passed to a broadcast veteran. Gerard Ee is stepping down from the Council for Third Age (C3A) after seven years of promoting active ageing in Singapore. Ee, who was recently appointed the new chair and chancellor for...
by Eleanor Yap | Jun 10, 2014 | Inspiring Figures
Patrick Tay is considered the oldest referee officiating FAS-sanctioned matches but it wasn’t easy getting to where he is today. BY: Eleanor Yap In 1966, during Sports Day in St Joseph’s Institution, Patrick Tay recalled that when he ran the 1,500m he ended up being...
by Eleanor Yap | Jun 3, 2014 | Health
New shockwave therapy eliminates the need for drugs, invasive surgery or painful treatment. American Robert Smith (a pseudonym), who is in his late 70s, had complained of poor erection for the last three years. He shared: “It may have come from surgeries as a...
by Eleanor Yap | May 29, 2014 | Health
Pfizer takes the battle to the community and workplace in an effort to educate those over 50 about pneumonia. Pharmaceutical company Pfizer launched a landmark programme in April in the community called “Age Well Together” to tackle the third leading cause of...
by Eleanor Yap | May 28, 2014 | Health
A call to build “a nation for all ages”, shared a speech by Health Minister Gan Kim Yong, and to open the conversation on ageing. The Government has plans to put together a national effort to prepare Singaporeans for “successful ageing”, according to...
by Eleanor Yap | May 27, 2014 | Miscellaneous
Seniors’ drama group, The Glowers, shares poignant memories of the Singapore River in its latest play. With the focus this year on the pioneer generation, it is rather apt that Singapore’s first bilingual seniors’ drama group, The Glowers, is focusing its...
by Eleanor Yap | May 22, 2014 | Health
Findings in France show a need for a more balanced intake of Omega-3 and 6. BY: Eleanor Yap Recent reports from France have shown that essential fatty acids such as Omega-3 are beneficial in one’s diet. However, in most developed countries, including Singapore, there...
by Eleanor Yap | May 15, 2014 | Health
Many people are hindered by negative mental baggage. With a three-step process, mindsets can slowly change. BY: Goh Kim Seng Mindset change occurs more frequently than many people realise and, in rare cases, it can occur instantly as the result of a traumatic...
