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,...
by Eleanor Yap | Sep 11, 2014 | Health
New survey by GSK shows that ageing is seen as a positive phase and a chance to fulfil passions. Seventy percent of Singaporeans over the age of 50 feel five years younger than their actual age, and three in five feel good about ageing and growing older,...
by Eleanor Yap | Sep 10, 2014 | Miscellaneous
RSVP Singapore started Senior Volunteer Week with its Open House to further encourage seniors to volunteer, and it continues this year. The Senior Volunteer Week was first launched in 2012 and aims to boost senior volunteerism by showcasing other fellow senior...
by Eleanor Yap | Sep 9, 2014 | Finance
A non-profit organisation in the heart of Chinatown helps the needy and elderly provide for themselves. BY: Law Kim Hwee Fifty-year-old Norlela Bte Md Rohania or Mdm Lela as she prefers to be called, can’t imagine being without the assistance of the Chinatown Social...
by Eleanor Yap | Sep 4, 2014 | Miscellaneous
Silver Arts is back and has a new component – a showcase of short films that explore and engage with seniors. Annual arts event for the silver community, the Silver Arts 2014, returns this year, from September 6 to 28, 2014. The Silver Arts programme by the...
by Eleanor Yap | Sep 3, 2014 | Miscellaneous
To encourage more Singaporeans to plan ahead, the Lasting Power of Attorney application form now has less legal and technical jargon, and the application fee is being waived. As of September 1, 2014, the application process for the Lasting Power of Attorney...
by Eleanor Yap | Sep 2, 2014 | Ask The Expert
Q. Is root canal the root cause of chronic degenerative disease? Is this true or just a myth? Is the treatment a safe or viable option to save our teeth? Root canal treatment is the prevention and treatment of diseases and injuries of the pulp and associated...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 26, 2014 | Health
New structured empowerment programme that is targeted to U Live members who are 55 years and above. NTUC and its U Live community have launched a structured empowerment programme that is catered to its U Live members, who are 55 years and above. The programme...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 20, 2014 | Inspiring Figures
Ahamed Ali Khan has been blessed to fulfil his childhood dream of becoming an actor as well as a writer. But at times, he feels torn. BY: Anushkaa Pangam From the minute he pretended a ruler was a rifle for a role in Primary Five, Ahamed Ali Khan knew he wanted to...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 12, 2014 | Inspiring Figures
Thanks to working with computers in his early days, Sunny Chan has faced the computer and tamed it, and is using his skills to help seniors at RSVP. BY: Eleanor Yap Sunny Chan has an interesting way of sharing his age. “I am 18 plus 50 years of experiences,...
