by Eleanor Yap | Mar 14, 2013 | Reflections
Having friends who are younger than you brings benefits to both parties. BY: Sunie Levin At age 82, I have made friends that are 10 to 20 years younger. Of course, I could be fooling myself, but they seem to enjoy my company and I certainly enjoy being...
by Eleanor Yap | Mar 11, 2013 | Ask The Expert
Q. My mother has a condition called dysphagia. Can you explain what that it? Dysphagia refers to the difficulty in swallowing. There are many different causes of dysphagia. Essentially, they occur when there is a blockage in our swallowing passage (mainly in...
by Eleanor Yap | Mar 7, 2013 | Health
Part of a final-year project by NTU students, “The Silver Yarn Project” bridges the gap between the youth and the elderly. BY: Eleanor Yap Some of the stories tell of how times back then were tough and how the older generation never failed to...
by Eleanor Yap | Mar 1, 2013 | Health
The Singapore Cancer Society is organising the 12th Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month this March and it encourages those 50 years and above to take advantage of the free FOBT kits. Seventy-one-year-old Robert Hoo did his first FOBT (Faecal Occult Blood Test)...
by Eleanor Yap | Feb 27, 2013 | Health
Pamper your overworked and tired hands, and clear the toxins in your body. BY: Kay Nalla Hand reflexology is a therapeutic massage technique that dates back to 2,000 BC. It originated from Egypt and was passed down to China and other parts of the continent....
by Eleanor Yap | Feb 25, 2013 | Health
The app called MyEyeDrops will help curb patients from missing their medications. BY: Eleanor Yap The Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC) has launched the world’s first free mobile app for patients with glaucoma, which will remind them and their...
by Eleanor Yap | Feb 18, 2013 | Inspiring Figures
Hundred-and-one-year-old Fauja Singh from the UK is in perfect stride. He is bringing awareness that age is just a number and the need to continue reaching for one’s goals because nothing is impossible. BY: Eleanor Yap Fauja Singh is enjoying all the attention...
by Eleanor Yap | Feb 15, 2013 | Health
For the many ageing members of the LGBTQ community, a good listening hear makes a huge difference. BY: Eleanor Yap James Tan, who is a bisexual, had a very stormy relationship with his father but not as a result of his sexual orientation (he did not...
by Eleanor Yap | Feb 14, 2013 | Products
Strengthen one’s immune system with medicinal herbs. Vita Green has launched three new products containing Chinese medicinal herbs. They include: Vita Green Lingzhi, Vita Yin Yang and G.E. Yunzhi Essence. • Vita Green Lingzhi (left) contains six types of...
by Eleanor Yap | Feb 4, 2013 | Inspiring Figures
A senior shares his life through a coffee table book and booklet for his children and grandchildren. BY: Eleanor Yap Tan Peng Ann’s parents and grandparents did not leave him something to remember them by. And, he didn’t want that also to happen to his...
by Eleanor Yap | Feb 1, 2013 | Reflections
Change is necessary as we age and it is not something to fear. BY: Jim Then The concerns and needs of longer lifespan with current economic, social environment and globalisation require us to consider reinventing ourselves. The journey-of-longevity has to be...
by Eleanor Yap | Jan 30, 2013 | Health
Many people are taking supplements without really considering if they need them. BY: Mayura Mohta Research studies show that those aged 65 and older are taking vitamin and mineral supplements to not only help prevent diseases, but sustain good health and...
by Eleanor Yap | Jan 26, 2013 | Miscellaneous
The show this year focuses on active learning, active lifestyle and active engagement. The largest expo in Singapore for baby boomers and seniors, 50plus Expo, returns this year from March 22 to 24, 2013, at Hall 6 of the Singapore Expo. It will be graced by...
by Eleanor Yap | Jan 21, 2013 | Products
Cleaning your home can be easy with a nifty gadget from 3M. Clean your home without breaking a sweat with the new Scotch-Brite Easy Sweeper from 3M. The latest addition to the Scotch-Brite Floor Care family, the Scotch-Brite Easy Sweeper is designed for...
by Eleanor Yap | Jan 15, 2013 | Reflections
The author got more than she bargained during Thanksgiving Day. BY: Dorothy Wilhelm I didn’t do any travelling this Christmas. I took my trip for Thanksgiving. I had planned a Norman Rockwell-type feast with my son and his family. The house was...
