by Eleanor Yap | Nov 21, 2012 | Health
With grandchildren not spending enough of time with their grandparents, a 28-year-old has come up with a way to deal with this. BY: Eleanor Yap Malaysian Tan Teng Teng grew up with her grandparents and often times hung out with seniors she barely knew...
by Eleanor Yap | Nov 19, 2012 | Health
Corneal transplant remains to be an effective way to restore vision of a diseased or scarred corneal. BY: Eleanor Yap Corneal transplant is said to be an effective procedure to restore vision by replacing a diseased or scarred corneal with a...
by Eleanor Yap | Nov 13, 2012 | Caregiving
This retiree shares his caregiving experience with his wife who has Alzheimer’s disease. BY: Eleanor Yap Seventy-three-year-old retiree John Ee is no stranger to Alzheimer’s disease. He is a caregiver to his 76-year-old wife, Jeannette, who suffers from...
by Eleanor Yap | Nov 12, 2012 | Health
Don’t let your holiday plans be ruined by getting Hepatitis A, get vaccinated. Recent statistics show more people are travelling to high-risk areas associated with infectious diseases. Hepatitis A virus (HAV) is the most common travel-related disease infection,...
by Eleanor Yap | Nov 8, 2012 | Inspiring Figures
Seventy-seven-year-old Lee Chik has been volunteering at the hospital for 16 years and is not planning to stop any time soon. BY: Joanne Tok At 77 years old, Lee Chik is considered the oldest volunteer at Ren Ci Hospital. She has been volunteering for 16...
by Eleanor Yap | Nov 5, 2012 | Health
Hearing loss is a common condition affecting older adults. In Singapore, those who above 60 years old, it is estimated that over 80 percent may have some degree of hearing loss. BY: Eleanor Yap You have been told you may need a hearing aid. But you have some...
by Eleanor Yap | Nov 1, 2012 | Ask The Expert
Q. What are some conditions that tend to be mistaken as Alzheimer’s disease? Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, is characterised by deficits in short-term memory and thinking skills. It is a chronic condition which progresses slowly over...
by Eleanor Yap | Oct 30, 2012 | Caregiving
An author of a children’s book delves into the serious topic of Alzheimer’s disease. BY: Eleanor Yap “Where’s Grandma?” is a simple and easy-to-read book that brings to light the relationship of a young boy named Luke and his best friend – his Grandma. They...
by Eleanor Yap | Oct 29, 2012 | Finance
This question continues to be of concern to many. BY: Albert Lim If you were to ask 10 people this question – are you retirement-ready, about 80 percent to 90 percent of people will honestly say that they are not. It is common for many people not to...
by Eleanor Yap | Oct 22, 2012 | Inspiring Figures
A jovial granny on-stage and off-stage, Beatrice Chien shares how she pursued her passion of acting at the age of 62. BY: Joanne Tok This 71-year-old grandmother of three had the acting bug at an early age. But due to her a number of reasons, Beatrice...
by Eleanor Yap | Oct 18, 2012 | Health
Do you have a phobia that you wish to overcome? Let’s embark on a journey to explore the difference between normal fears and phobias as well as methods to help you make yours a past tense! Almost everyone fears something in their lives. Whether they have...
by Eleanor Yap | Oct 17, 2012 | Miscellaneous
Donate your used iPhone to a senior from two non-profits and let them enjoy the technology and related apps. Seventy-six-year-old Catherina Chia, who lives with her older sister in a one-room flat in Tiong Bahru, owns an old phone and has never surfed the...
by Eleanor Yap | Oct 3, 2012 | Miscellaneous
The Council of Third Age’s survey said that half of the seniors polled are using their smartphones to surf the Net and stay connected to friends and family members. Singapore seniors are using technology to stay connected and to keep active, according to the...
by Eleanor Yap | Oct 1, 2012 | Health
New radiotherapy treatment for breast cancer patients will cut down the current conventional treatment. The National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS) has introduced a new radiotherapy treatment for breast cancer patients undergoing surgery. NCCS is the first and...
by Eleanor Yap | Sep 27, 2012 | Caregiving
Caring for a loved one with dementia can be a very stressful situation as he or she will not be able to communicate like a normal individual. Find out strategies you can use to make your communication better. BY: Pee Lay Lay To communicate with a person...
