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....
by Eleanor Yap | Feb 13, 2014 | Miscellaneous
Four third-year NP students have come up with a website that shares stories of love from seniors. BY: Eleanor Yap Love is in the air, or should we say online. Four Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP) students from the School of Humanities & Social Sciences/Arts Business...
by Eleanor Yap | Feb 10, 2014 | Health
This is part of a year-long collaboration that aims to promote regular cancer screening among older Singaporeans. Singapore citizens who are celebrating their 50th birthday this year are eligible for free cancer screening sponsored by the Singapore Cancer Society...
by Eleanor Yap | Feb 6, 2014 | Miscellaneous
A call for senior heartland ambassadors to give tours of Punggol and HDB’s Gallery. The Housing & Development Board’s (HDB) Community Relations Group is currently recruiting senior volunteers as guides for their Heartland Ambassadors Programme for Seniors (HAPS)....
by Eleanor Yap | Feb 3, 2014 | Health
A senior who is engaged with activities tends to be both healthier and happier. As such, four NTU students have made it their mission to keep more seniors active. Project ENGAGE is a social initiative that introduces friendship as part of successful active...
by Eleanor Yap | Jan 28, 2014 | Caregiving
Caregiving can’t be done alone and will need family members involved. However, having a cooperative relationship amongst the family can be hard. BY: Priyanka Awasthi Every family is unique and so is the way in which they react to a given situation. For instance, in...
by Eleanor Yap | Jan 23, 2014 | Miscellaneous
Protect your online securities trading accounts from hackers with two-factor authentication and rest easy when trading online. BY: Leona Lo Online securities trading is rapidly gaining popularity among seniors in Singapore. According to the Securities Association of...
by Eleanor Yap | Jan 21, 2014 | Caregiving
Marriage is not just about the good times, it is also about the times in need when the other half’s health is affected. For 74-year-old Saek Choong, he had to suddenly take on the caregiving role for his wife. BY: Law Kim Hwee Seventy-four-year-old Chooi Saek...
by Eleanor Yap | Jan 16, 2014 | Health
Mother hen and MasterChef Australia contestant Noelene Marchwicki opens up on her painful experience with empty-nest syndrome. BY: Eleanor Yap Parents feel empty-nest syndrome when their children leave the home or “nest” for the first time to go off to university or...
by Eleanor Yap | Jan 14, 2014 | Health
Many seniors suffer in silence from knee pain and even fewer choose not to undergo surgery. With an ageing population, knee pain will continue to plague seniors. According to a local survey sponsored by Wellchem Pharmaceutical to mark World Arthritis Day 2012, knee...
