by Eleanor Yap | Dec 30, 2014 | Inspiring Figures
RSVP’s Volunteer of the Year for 2014 shares how important volunteering is to him and the qualities that make a good volunteer. BY: Eleanor Yap Chee Chat San, 77, has been volunteering for many years in the Senior Service Volunteer Programme at non-profit RSVP as a...
by Eleanor Yap | Dec 23, 2014 | Health
Nanyang Polytechnic’s students have found that many seniors are currently healthy and leading active lifestyles, however, their daily nutritional intake is inadequate. Health assessments conducted by students and staff from Nanyang Polytechnic’s (NYP) School of...
by Eleanor Yap | Dec 16, 2014 | Inspiring Figures
Many elderly trishaw drivers are plying the streets of Singapore today – this dying trade requires much strength and stamina, and is no longer as popular as its yesteryears. But these four senior drivers still ride tirelessly day after day, for just enough pocket...
by Eleanor Yap | Dec 11, 2014 | Inspiring Figures
A senior recounts her past through her book, and comes out of it with a little more understanding. BY: Eleanor Yap The eldest daughter in the family of six, Lee Ali had a tough childhood. Her parents were poor and illiterate, and they found work and housing where they...
by Eleanor Yap | Dec 9, 2014 | Caregiving
Dysphagia affects a number of older adults and for caregivers, there are several approaches to ease the problem. BY: Ang Zi Qin Dysphagia is the medical term for swallowing difficulties. It can happen at any of the three stages of swallowing – oral (manipulation of...
by Eleanor Yap | Dec 2, 2014 | Products
Eat organic pastas to fruits jams. Enjoy natural organic produce with Alce Nero, a brand of organic Italian food, from pastas, tomato and pesto sauces, to condiments and fruit jams. It is said to be the only range of Italian organic pasta and pasta sauce in Singapore....
by Eleanor Yap | Dec 1, 2014 | Miscellaneous
WINGS celebrates the women pioneers from the community and introduces its WAGSLite programme. WINGS, the only registered charity in Singapore that focuses on empowering women to embrace ageing with confidence, recently honoured and celebrated Pioneer Generation...
by Eleanor Yap | Nov 26, 2014 | Health
This common condition has had a bad reputation with lots of misconceptions. Get the lowdown and learn how to manage it. BY: Eleanor Yap Are you feeling abdominal pain or cramping, a bloated feeling, gas, diarrhoea or constipation? You may very well have what is called...
by Eleanor Yap | Nov 20, 2014 | Miscellaneous
At this year’s SoCh event, seniors shared their past with the students from various schools at the Ageless Online booth. Seniors got to share their past with students, teachers and parents at the Ageless Online booth recently at SoCh, Singapore’s largest...
by Eleanor Yap | Nov 9, 2014 | Caregiving
A resource of information to assist caregivers throughout the entire journey of caregiving from health to sickness. Tan Tock Seng Hospital’s (TTSH) Institute of Geriatric and Active Ageing (IGA) has launched a guidebook to equip caregivers with knowledge and...
by Eleanor Yap | Oct 30, 2014 | Health
Easing heavy patient load of primary healthcare providers, Guardian partners with Parkway Shenton to offer healthcare services. Guardian Health & Beauty will be offering flu and shingles vaccinations as well as health screenings administered by Parkway...
by Eleanor Yap | Oct 30, 2014 | Products
Not all calcium supplements are the same. Calcium is vital for healthy bones, teeth and gums. It also helps with healthy cell function, blood pressure control, nerve transmission, and healthy muscle function. However, getting the right calcium is important. In...
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...
