by Eleanor Yap | Aug 5, 2014 | Health
New York Times best-selling author Dan Buettner shares about longevity and happiness from meeting some of the oldest people living on Earth. BY: Eleanor Yap Dan Buettner, a National Geographic Fellow, has met some of the oldest people who live on Earth by...
by Eleanor Yap | Jul 31, 2014 | Miscellaneous
Seniors can apply for a new concession card or report their lost card through a free mobile TransitLink app. If you are interested in applying for a new Senior Citizen Concession Card or if you want to report your lost card, you can do so now from the...
by Eleanor Yap | Jul 29, 2014 | Health
A Raffles Junior College student tackles dementia in a short film. BY: Eleanor Yap Dementia is a complex subject matter for adults to tackle much less someone younger. Eighteen-year-old Wu Jiamin, a second-year student at Raffles Junior College (RJC), decided to...
by Eleanor Yap | Jul 24, 2014 | Miscellaneous
C3A launches its Chinese portal after two years introducing its English portal. After launching its English portal two years ago, the Council for Third Age (C3A) has launched a Chinese portal, which provides resources to seniors who are looking for news,...
by Eleanor Yap | Jul 22, 2014 | Caregiving
A woman opens up about her early struggles and frustration with her mother who has dementia to where she is today, more in control. BY: Eleanor Yap Patsy Chia’s caregiving journey with her mother who has dementia has had its ups and downs. She has had to deal...
by Eleanor Yap | Jul 19, 2014 | Products
THV-series carafes are now lighter and also have other elderly-friendly features. Thermos has launched an updated series of its stainless steel carafes, with its THV-series featuring carafes in three sizes – 500g (1.0L), 600g (1.5L) and 700g (2.0L). These...
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...
