by Eleanor Yap | Aug 15, 2013 | Miscellaneous
Active Ageing Hackathon brings people together to tackle challenges seniors face in their daily lives and come up with prototypes that use technology to improve their lives. People of all ages and backgrounds will be coming together to come up with original...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 13, 2013 | Health
There are certain practices that have been handed down through the generations that may be more harm than help. In emergencies, some of us tend to embrace practices that have been handed down through the various generations. However, do they really help or harm...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 7, 2013 | Inspiring Figures
Croatian sculptor and painter Ana Tzarev is finding her peace in art. BY: Eleanor Yap World-renowned Croatian sculptor and painter Ana Tzarev loves her flowers and it is evident in her latest art installation called “Love” which was recently launched for the first...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 6, 2013 | Miscellaneous
With road accidents for those 60 and above going up each year, a talk by family members to their loved ones may be in order. BY: Eleanor Yap With older adults who are in their 70s and 80s hitting the roads daily (and more to come with a growing greying population) so...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 1, 2013 | Ask The Expert
Q: Is it true that as we age, we don’t need that much sleep? It is not true that we do not need that much sleep as we age. Sleeping well is essential for your physical and emotional well-being irrespective of your age. Q: I may have a sleep disorder. What can I...
by Eleanor Yap | Jul 31, 2013 | Health
Diabetic retinopathy is a preventable cause of blindness and is reversible in the early stages. Therefore, regular eye checkups are important. BY: Esther Low While diabetes is a relatively well-known disease, few however have heard of diabetic retinopathy. As having...
by Eleanor Yap | Jul 23, 2013 | Health
For those with celiac disease, reducing gluten is part of the treatment. But for others, it could mean less bloatedness and cramps. BY: Jaime Yeo Connie Leong did not know much about gluten, much less how it could have such a negative effect on her body. She...
by Eleanor Yap | Jul 16, 2013 | Health
Tried and tested methods to help you on your road to happiness. BY: Savitri Iyer (with some happy words by Abhijit Rajan) I read somewhere that Malta is one of the happiest places on Earth and recently when I went there, I was able to experience it first-hand...
by Eleanor Yap | Jul 10, 2013 | Health
Has this fat been declared innocent? An expert shares that not all saturated fats are the same. BY: Eleanor Yap Are you staying away from saturated fats to keep “healthy”? You can probably stop abstaining from foods containing saturated fats as emerging recent...
by Eleanor Yap | Jul 8, 2013 | Inspiring Figures
Lee Poh Leng loved his volunteering experience at the Institute of Mental Health (IMH) so much that he decided to join as a part-time staff. BY: Joanne Tok Lee Poh Leng, 58, started out as a volunteer at the Institute of Mental Health (IMH). During his stint...
by Eleanor Yap | Jul 2, 2013 | Health
A gerontology programme that caters to seniors rather than social work practitioners. Seniors can get a better understanding of active ageing topics and its related issues in a practical Social Gerontology programme called “I’m Senior & I’m Loving It”. An...
by Eleanor Yap | Jul 1, 2013 | Health
A form of arthritis, gout is a concern to many seniors. Learn how to manage this condition. BY: Esther Low Gout is an acute, chronic form of arthritis that is characterised by sudden bouts of severe pain in the joints, especially that of the big toe though it...
by Eleanor Yap | Jun 24, 2013 | Health
Dealing with depression is a serious matter and some seniors as well as family members may be in denial. BY: Eleanor Yap Depression is a condition many seniors are dealing with and sadly, some as well as their family members may be in denial. The...
by Eleanor Yap | Jun 20, 2013 | Health
An eczema sufferer for six years says an alkaline diet is his solution. BY: Eleanor Yap KK Tan, 67, swears by an alkaline diet, which is mostly vegetarian. The theory behind such a diet is that by eating certain foods, it can help maintain the body’s...
by Eleanor Yap | Jun 13, 2013 | Caregiving
Learn caregiving skills to make your journey a joy rather than a burden. BY: Priyanka Awasthi Perhaps it dawned on you quite gradually. At a family reunion dinner with your parents, you found that this year, your mother had not cooked the family’s...
