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,...
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...
