by Eleanor Yap | Oct 1, 2013 | Miscellaneous
An interactive exhibition in a children’s museum in Israel focuses on understanding ageing, and breaking down stereotypes and prejudices. BY: Eleanor Yap Following his success with Dialogue in the Dark (DiD), an interactive exhibition where participants get to...
by Eleanor Yap | Sep 24, 2013 | Health
These lifelong learners are defying stereotypes as well as their own beliefs, thanks to the ILP programme by the Council for Third Age. BY: Eleanor Yap With the saying “you can’t teach old dogs new tricks”, these women from the photography course, which was part of...
by Eleanor Yap | Sep 18, 2013 | Finance
Belinda Thia shares her working experience in the Housekeeping Department at Crowne Plaza Changi Airport. The hotel recently got the “Caring Employer” award by the Singapore Compact for CSR for employing persons with disabilities (PWD) as well as matured workers. BY:...
by Eleanor Yap | Sep 11, 2013 | Caregiving
A look at wheelchairs that are designed to give users a helping hand in the most comfortable way possible. BY: Li Yuemin & Cindy Lee Streamlined, compact and stylish, today’s wheelchairs are fitted with the latest technologies and lightest materials, while packing...
by Eleanor Yap | Sep 11, 2013 | Products
A concentrated calcium technology gives relief to sensitivity. Sensodyne has introduced the new Complete Protection toothpaste (left), which combines all the benefits of a daily toothpaste with the advanced NovaMin technology. This concentrated calcium technology...
by Eleanor Yap | Sep 9, 2013 | Finance
Crowne Plaza Changi Airport has been hiring matured workers as well as persons with disabilities and as such, has won an award for its efforts. BY: Eleanor Yap Crowne Plaza Changi Airport, part of the InterContinental Hotel Group, was recently awarded the “Caring...
by Eleanor Yap | Sep 6, 2013 | Ask The Expert
Q. What is the difference between a callus, corn, blister and wart? Callus – A callus (also known as callosity) is a painless area of hard thickened skin that is larger than a corn. Calluses are found at sites of repetitive pressure or friction. They develop as a...
by Eleanor Yap | Sep 2, 2013 | Health
Learn some tricks from an expert on how you can boost your memory at any age. BY: Daniel Theyagu Too often I’ve spoken to many of my participants who when I ask the question: “Do you have a bad memory?” – the automatic answer I get is an emphatic “Yes!” My...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 28, 2013 | Health
A new insurance plan by AXA Life looks beyond the disease and more at the patient and his or her needs. Roger See was diagnosed with Stage 1 nasopharyngeal carcinoma or what is called nose cancer in 2005 when he was 52 years old and working as a taxi driver. As...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 26, 2013 | Finance
NAFA students got challenged to come up with their own unique “In Memoriams” and three winners were selected. The Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) students got a challenge from “Obitcheery”, an initiative by Lien Foundation, recently to come up with their own...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 22, 2013 | Miscellaneous
Before the Active Ageing Hackathon weekend, the StarHub Community gathered ideas to help improve the lives of seniors through the use of technology. The top three are revealed as well as a bizarre idea! Prior to the Active Ageing Hackathon weekend, StarHub, one...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 20, 2013 | Miscellaneous
An expert shares dressing tips for women in their 50s, 60s, 70s and beyond. BY: Gloria Tam Women in their 50s and beyond do not need to disappear into a fashion wilderness and feel a sense of loss. This is the time for these women to embrace and establish a signature...
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...
