by Eleanor Yap | Jun 28, 2012 | Products
An ID card for seniors with dementia. The Safe Return card by the National Council of Social Service (NCSS) is an ID card that is generated through the Developmental Disability Registry (DDR) for the safety and protection of seniors with dementia. The Safe...
by Eleanor Yap | Jun 20, 2012 | Inspiring Figures
A group of seniors are turning back the clock and fulfilling their lifelong dreams by dressing up as characters from Japanese anime. BY: Tan Boon Leng Decked in the robes of a Japanese samurai (warrior), he swings his ‘sword’ with a flourish....
by Eleanor Yap | Jun 18, 2012 | Health
Part of the Council for Third Age’s Intergenerational Learning Programme, youths and seniors gained insight from each other. Students from Republic Polytechnic (RP) and a group of 10 seniors walked away with an improved understanding of each other after...
by Eleanor Yap | Jun 13, 2012 | Health
Insurance plan covers basic accidental risks that elderly are prone to. Insurer NTUC Income has launched a special plan to meet the needs of a greying population, which is expected to double in years to come. Called SilverCare, the plan aims at meeting the...
by Eleanor Yap | Jun 12, 2012 | Miscellaneous
Senior netizens are getting online in a big way, but the threat of cybercrime looms larger than ever. Learn how to protect yourself from these threats on your PC and smartphone so you can surf the net safely. BY: Sudhir Menon These days, when my friends...
by Eleanor Yap | Jun 6, 2012 | Health
Eating out has become inevitable for many since we are working long hours. As such, we are also foregoing exercising and eating home-cooked food. So how can we eat healthily and still eat out? BY: Lauren Ho Singaporeans are turning into workaholics, according...
by Eleanor Yap | Jun 5, 2012 | Reflections
Research has shown that there are benefits to older men marrying younger women. However, that doesn’t apply to women who marry younger men. BY: Dr Samuel Cheah Without prejudice, marriage is more beneficial for men than for women – at least for older men...
by Eleanor Yap | May 30, 2012 | Health
There is no cut-off age to having sex. Knowing that sex has many benefits, you need to be aware of what happens to your body as you age. BY: Dr Martha Lee Most of us would agree that there are many benefits to sex. Sex acts as an immune system...
by Eleanor Yap | May 28, 2012 | Caregiving
These toys are not just for kids but also for those with dementia. BY: Eleanor Yap Gary Seow and Carrie Chan started out selling and designing educational toys for children under their company Kydz out of their shop at E-Centre@Redhill. However, now they...
by Eleanor Yap | May 22, 2012 | Finance
How much do I need? Is there an age limit? How do I prevent duplicate coverage? These questions and more will be answered. Health insurance is something we don’t really think about very much especially when we are in the pink of health. But what happens when...
by Eleanor Yap | May 21, 2012 | Health
Most cases of endometrial cancer develop in postmenopausal women. Find out the signs and symptoms, and lower your risk. BY: Dr Shamini Nair Endometrial cancer is now the fourth most common cancer among women in Singapore, compared to its eighth spot,...
by Eleanor Yap | May 17, 2012 | Reflections
You are never too old to learn new things. BY: Sunie Levin What’s this world coming to? I’m an 80-year-old techie now! Me! With nine grandkids. How could this possibly have happened? Well, truth of the matter is that perhaps I’m not really a techie, but...
by Eleanor Yap | May 15, 2012 | Health
A children’s vaccine is now available for those 50 years and above. BY: Eleanor Yap A vaccine that has been used for children below the ages of five years to fight pneumonia is now available for those 50 years and above. Pharmaceutical company Pfizer has...
by Eleanor Yap | May 14, 2012 | Reflections
It is all in the attitude. Stress can play havoc in your body. You need to know when not to sweat the small stuff. BY: Dr Samuel Cheah Why do some people live longer than 70 or in some extraordinary cases, 110? Besides eating a healthy meal and some...
by Eleanor Yap | May 10, 2012 | Products
There is a bricks-and-mortar store, as well as an online store, catered to the needs of diabetics. The Diabetic Shop (online since 2010 and later a 20sqm bricks-and-mortar store at #03-52, Square 2 shopping centre at Novena which opened June 2011) meets the...
