by Eleanor Yap | Apr 10, 2014 | Health
Back pain is common for people of all ages, and sometimes surgery is not the only answer. BY: Dr Chua Soo Yong Back pain is one of the commonest ailments that affect people from all age groups. Of course with age, the discs in our back as well the joints have...
by Eleanor Yap | Apr 8, 2014 | Products
A fast activity to improve your focus and reaction time. Improve your hand-eye coordination, ambidexterity, focus and reaction time with Speed Stackers (left), specially-designed high-tech sport stacking cups endorsed by the US’ World Sport Stacking Association...
by Eleanor Yap | Apr 3, 2014 | Ask The Expert
Q. With the haze, can you share some tips on how older adults can protect themselves? Avoid unnecessary outdoor activities, especially when the PSI reading is above 50. Keep doors and windows closed whenever possible, or invest in an air purifier machine. Wear N95...
by Eleanor Yap | Apr 1, 2014 | Health
Surgery may not always be the first step to treat knee osteoarthritis as some have found success going the non-surgical way. BY: Eleanor Yap A 57-year-old woman (who does not want to be named) had been suffering many years of knee pain. This affected her mobility so...
by Eleanor Yap | Mar 30, 2014 | Miscellaneous
A new initiative by the Council for Third Age to get active seniors to help the less active ones adopt a more exciting lifestyle. Some seniors are more active than others in their Third Age. Hence, the Council for Third Age (C3A) has piloted a new initiative with the...
by Eleanor Yap | Mar 27, 2014 | Health
You can’t reverse the ageing process, but there are ways you can hide the inevitable signs. BY: Esther Low Crow’s feet (laugh lines), fine lines, sunken cheeks, droopy eyes … most of us would probably be able to relate to one or the other as we grow older....
by Eleanor Yap | Mar 25, 2014 | Health
The ACES Club, which is mirrored from AARP in the US, is hoping to get older adults to remain relevant and a source of inspiration for their community. BY: Eleanor Yap A new Club is in town that is hoping to get older adults to continue to stay relevant through...
by Eleanor Yap | Mar 20, 2014 | Health
Though CKD is asymptomatic (where you do not sense anything wrong), there are ways to keep it at bay or slow it in its track. BY: Dr Claude Renaud Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a silent, progressive and irrecoverable loss in the function of both kidneys over more...
by Eleanor Yap | Mar 17, 2014 | Inspiring Figures
Her children are in their 60s, 70s and 80s, and she is 107! Her son says the women in the family tend to live long! She is born the same year as entertainment mogul, Sir Run Run Shaw and not only does she have five generations under her, her grandson has...
by Eleanor Yap | Mar 11, 2014 | Miscellaneous
A photographer flips the idea of what style and identity means on its head by getting participants to swap clothes. For a series titled “Spring-Autumn”, photographer Qozop snapped photos of hip, 20-somethings with their parent or a grandparent. Then the two...
by Eleanor Yap | Mar 4, 2014 | Miscellaneous
Those insured pay a stagnant premium rate from age 65 to 75. The Automobile Association of Singapore (AA) has partnered with Liberty Insurance Singapore and the Singapore Optometric Association (SOA) with service offerings that are targeted to senior drivers....
by Eleanor Yap | Feb 28, 2014 | Health
This year’s campaign enlists the community to spread the awareness to those 50 and above. This year’s 13th annual Colorectal Cancer Awareness Campaign (CCAM) will be taking a different approach when it returns in March. The campaign will adopt a...
by Eleanor Yap | Feb 26, 2014 | Inspiring Figures
One woman’s mission to put good use to things people throw out. BY: Eleanor Yap When one sees something as trash, 65-year-old Lim Guat Khim sees it as gold. “I like to use things that people throw away and decorate them. Instead of buying pots, I tend to use...
by Eleanor Yap | Feb 20, 2014 | Miscellaneous
This can be a hard thing to do but knowing what you want can reduce any additional headache for your family and friends. BY: Gracie Han Though death is often a taboo subject, it is often not seen as part of active ageing, when it should be. Planning your own funeral...
by Eleanor Yap | Feb 17, 2014 | Products
A drink packed with lots of nutrients. Ensure Acti M2 (left) is a nutritious drink that can be used as a supplement with or between meals, or as a meal replacement. It is scientifically formulated with Acti-SPS (Soy-Phosphatidyserine) and choline....
