by Eleanor Yap | Jun 3, 2014 | Health
New shockwave therapy eliminates the need for drugs, invasive surgery or painful treatment. American Robert Smith (a pseudonym), who is in his late 70s, had complained of poor erection for the last three years. He shared: “It may have come from surgeries as a...
by Eleanor Yap | May 29, 2014 | Health
Pfizer takes the battle to the community and workplace in an effort to educate those over 50 about pneumonia. Pharmaceutical company Pfizer launched a landmark programme in April in the community called “Age Well Together” to tackle the third leading cause of...
by Eleanor Yap | May 28, 2014 | Health
A call to build “a nation for all ages”, shared a speech by Health Minister Gan Kim Yong, and to open the conversation on ageing. The Government has plans to put together a national effort to prepare Singaporeans for “successful ageing”, according to...
by Eleanor Yap | May 27, 2014 | Miscellaneous
Seniors’ drama group, The Glowers, shares poignant memories of the Singapore River in its latest play. With the focus this year on the pioneer generation, it is rather apt that Singapore’s first bilingual seniors’ drama group, The Glowers, is focusing its...
by Eleanor Yap | May 22, 2014 | Health
Findings in France show a need for a more balanced intake of Omega-3 and 6. BY: Eleanor Yap Recent reports from France have shown that essential fatty acids such as Omega-3 are beneficial in one’s diet. However, in most developed countries, including Singapore, there...
by Eleanor Yap | May 15, 2014 | Health
Many people are hindered by negative mental baggage. With a three-step process, mindsets can slowly change. BY: Goh Kim Seng Mindset change occurs more frequently than many people realise and, in rare cases, it can occur instantly as the result of a traumatic...
by Eleanor Yap | May 13, 2014 | Miscellaneous
From the city of London to the Jurassic Coast, there is much to take in. We give you a quick lowdown. BY: Yvonne Wells When you are a senior, traveling has many perks including having lots of time available, no need to hurry and potential to focus on things other...
by Eleanor Yap | May 8, 2014 | Inspiring Figures
Don’t expect this grandmother to be attending to her grandchildren or preening her garden. She is busy managing her online business selling ready-to-wear batik designs. BY: Eleanor Yap Ng Suan Loi is the oldest online seller in Singapore and the title doesn’t faze...
by Eleanor Yap | May 6, 2014 | Health
New treatment option gives hope to advanced prostate cancer sufferers, whose cancer has spread to the bones. Singapore is the first country in the Asia-Pacific region to offer a breakthrough alpha-emitting radioactive therapy called Radium-223 dichloride...
by Eleanor Yap | May 1, 2014 | Health
Not many youths consider a career in the eldercare business but not Serene Tan, who has started a business selling innovating mobility aids for seniors. BY: Gia Phua Second-year NUS undergraduate, Serene Tan, 22, and fourth-year NUS undergraduate, Aaron Boo, 25...
by Eleanor Yap | Apr 29, 2014 | Ask The Expert
Q. I feel I am getting more hunched/curved in my back – what can I do about it? Getting more hunched in a forward stooped posture, or getting more curved in the spinal alignment is not an uncommon finding among senior patients. This can be either on a...
by Eleanor Yap | Apr 24, 2014 | Inspiring Figures
A survivor of the tragic Bukit Ho Swee fire of 1961, James Seah has found a way to deal with his younger days by blogging about it. BY: Eleanor Yap Sixty-five-year-old James Seah knows a lot about the Bukit Ho Swee fire of 1961 as he not only survived the fire (which...
by Eleanor Yap | Apr 22, 2014 | Products
With muscle mass decreasing with age, this powder formula helps support muscle maintenance. Between the ages of 40 and 70, muscle mass decreases by about eight percent per decade; after age 70, the rate of loss increases to about 15 percent per decade. On top of doing...
by Eleanor Yap | Apr 17, 2014 | Health
Khoo Teck Puat Hospital’s ABLE Studio has evolved over the years and now serves as one-stop shop for not just the home care and rehab products but also others designed by its staff. The ABLE Studio at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital (KTPH) has had much iteration over...
by Eleanor Yap | Apr 15, 2014 | Reflections
A senior shares her viewpoint on a controversial topic. Euthanasia has long been at the centre of many heated discussions/debates. It is mostly carried out when someone is suffering from a terminal illness as well as other arguable reasons. Currently,...
