by Eleanor Yap | Sep 10, 2012 | Health
Early action to protect bone health is encouraged instead of delaying till after the first bone fracture. BY: Eleanor Yap Singapore has the highest number of osteoporotic fractures in Asia yet many post-menopausal women are leaving it to after they have...
by Eleanor Yap | Sep 4, 2012 | Health
Singapore scientists are now able to understand the disease better and focus their screenings. BY: Eleanor Yap Singapore scientists have identified three new genes associated with Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma (PACG), a leading cause of blindness in...
by Eleanor Yap | Sep 3, 2012 | Health
When you volunteer, you give a lot and you get a lot back that is above and beyond money. However, choosing the right volunteering experience is crucial. BY: Rowena Zheng “I enjoy volunteering! It keeps me energetic and I feel young!” This is a common...
by Eleanor Yap | Sep 3, 2012 | Health
A youth movement called Project One More Thing helps fulfil wishes of neglected elderly. BY: Eleanor Yap We all have a wish that we would like to see come true. And more so the elderly from the hospices, daycare centres and poorer neighbourhoods. Two “fairy...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 28, 2012 | Inspiring Figures
Uncle Frank takes to the Net and blogs about his experiences as a taxi driver. BY: Joanne Tok Sixty-eight-year-old Yap Eng Huat (left), fondly known as Uncle Frank, leads an active blogger life. On his site, he regularly shares his experiences as a...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 25, 2012 | Ask The Expert
Q. How does a family member best broach the subject of a memory test (to test for Alzheimer’s) to a loved one who may or may not have the condition? A. The diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease involves more than a single memory test. One effective...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 21, 2012 | Miscellaneous
A Singapore company selling elderly phones calls the elderly sector, a growth sector and despite the challenges, is making its mark. BY: Eleanor Yap Singapore company, Foresight Manufacture, has had its eyes on the elderly market since 2009. Its range of...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 16, 2012 | Inspiring Figures
It is all in the attitude and the strong desire to give back to society – that is what Mos Zay lives by. BY: Kwok Jia Xin Sixty-four-year-old Mos Zay (left) once called a wrong number. But after he spoke, the person on the other end of the line said,...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 12, 2012 | Health
Spreading the message of active ageing to staff and customers through a new programme. FairPrice has launched a new programme “Celebrating Active Seniors” to encourage active living and healthy eating among staff and customers during a mass exercise event...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 1, 2012 | Reflections
There are many benefits to owning a pet including lowering blood pressure. It also allows you to exercise in a roundabout way. BY: Dr Samuel Joseph Cheah Anyone who owns a pet, especially a dog, knows that there is something amazing about the way a pet...
by Eleanor Yap | Jul 30, 2012 | Miscellaneous
A solution is the two-factor authentication to keep hackers out of your personal accounts. BY: Leona Lo Have you ever received an e-mail from your friends and relatives asking for money because they are stranded abroad and their cash has been stolen? Such...
by Eleanor Yap | Jul 23, 2012 | Health
A herb garden tended by residents has beautified a HDB estate and led to the flowering of friendships. BY: Tan Boon Leng Rows of potted plants line the strip of concrete walkway. A grille metal gate opens into an avenue of verdant greenery. Plants of...
by Eleanor Yap | Jul 16, 2012 | Inspiring Figures
An 80-year-old keeps on doing what he loves to do. BY: Ong Su Min Do you know the Japanese song ‘Hana’? It means flower. A gentleman with a humble disposition started humming the song, his leather shoes tapping against the floor as his fingers swung gracefully...
by Eleanor Yap | Jul 12, 2012 | Caregiving
The first course dedicated to community gerontological nursing in Singapore. With Singapore’s rapidly ageing population and the Government’s impetus to promote ageing-in-place, it becomes imperative to build capacity in the aged-care sector, and especially in...
by Eleanor Yap | Jul 3, 2012 | Finance
Take charge of your healthcare needs before it takes charge of you! BY: Kee Siew Poh By 2030, about one in five Singaporeans will be above the age of 65. Old age support ratio, which is the ratio of working age population to elderly population, has also...
