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,...
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...
