by Eleanor Yap | May 8, 2012 | Health
With seniors wanting to remain as independent for as long as possible, there are a number of products coming onboard that can help do just that, including a robot. BY: Joseph Barratt A robot designed to help seniors maintain high-quality of life was revealed in...
by Eleanor Yap | May 7, 2012 | Inspiring Figures
A US theatre and concert group of seniors aged 73 to 89 takes to the stage during Singapore Arts Festival, supported by a founder who has been with them for 30 years. BY: Eleanor Yap At this year’s Singapore Arts Festival, stereotypes will be broken. A...
by Eleanor Yap | May 2, 2012 | Inspiring Figures
Stage and TV actress Catherine Sng finds satisfaction in engaging seniors in drama and spending family time. BY: Joanne Tok She is a familiar face on TV, having played Auntie Cheong for five seasons of Channel 5’s hit-show ‘Growing Up’. With no airs and exuding...
by Eleanor Yap | May 1, 2012 | Products
A range of anti-cellulite compression wear clothing promotes blood circulation and lymphatic drainage, flushing fluid and toxins from the body. As we age, we develop poor blood circulation, fluid retention and poor lymphatic drainage. All these can lead to the...
by Eleanor Yap | Apr 30, 2012 | Health
Colorectal cancer is increasing in Singapore in both men and women. Early detection remains essential. BY: Eleanor Yap Colorectal cancer cases in Singapore are on a rise and Singaporeans are urged to do their annual screening. Colorectal cancer is the...
by Eleanor Yap | Apr 30, 2012 | Reflections
Plan ahead on retirement communities when you are healthy and active, not when you are sick. BY: Sunie Levin Of the 78 million baby boomers, some are already thinking about a retirement community, and most aren’t on social security yet. Retirement...
by Eleanor Yap | Apr 23, 2012 | Health
Storytelling is just one of many ways to bond with your grandchildren and close the generation gap. Here’s some ideas on how to do it well. BY: Kamini Ramachandran Grandparents carry a wealth of stories within them; personal stories of family life as well as...
by Eleanor Yap | Apr 23, 2012 | Products
Canon’s inkjets, the PIXMA MX Series, allows you to print wirelessly from the cloud or mobile devices, and personalise your photo printouts. Canon Singapore introduces its PIXMA MX All-In-One (AIO) series – the PIXMA MX897, MX517, MX437 and MX377 – enabling the...
by Eleanor Yap | Apr 17, 2012 | Health
What causes haemorrhoids and should you be worried if you find blood in your stool? Find out this and more. BY: Dr I Swaminathan Haemorrhoids and piles mean the same thing. They refer to the fleshy things that some people feel when they open their...
by Eleanor Yap | Apr 16, 2012 | Health
Two NUS graduates have started up a company to help seniors “maximise their independence and lead fulfilling and dignified lives”. BY: Eleanor Yap Best friends and National University of Singapore’s (NUS) graduates, Lee Chang Xi and Vanessa Keng, both 24, could...
by Eleanor Yap | Apr 15, 2012 | Products
Stopping the pain so you can eat and drink with ease. The new and improved Sensodyne potassium range is clinically proven to provide 24/7, effective relief from the pain of tooth sensitivity as well as leaving your mouth feeling clean and fresh. It works deep...
by Eleanor Yap | Apr 9, 2012 | Reflections
Been around people who just love to complain and you just want to get as far away from them as possible? Or are you that person? Here’s some advice on how to lessen it. BY: Sunie Levin Kvetch (complain) and you’ll lose your friends. Charlie is a constant...
by Eleanor Yap | Apr 9, 2012 | Reflections
Keeping active and finding love in a sport. BY: Sui Chin Han-McKeand At 58, I am probably the world’s oldest female freestyle slalom skater … or at least the oldest in Hyde Park, London. I train with the British team, a small vibrant band of obsessive...
by Eleanor Yap | Apr 2, 2012 | Reflections
Family is important during tough times and most importantly, in looking back, it is being able to have prevented the disease from striking early on. BY: Sandra Choo When my father, Choo Chut Pan (left), was diagnosed with advanced colon cancer at the age of 72,...
by Eleanor Yap | Apr 2, 2012 | Products
Putting the “fun” into functionality. The Golden Concepts, a new start-up providing innovative products for seniors, has added Switch Sticks to its collection. It was showcased recently at the 50plus Expo. The Switch Sticks are created by UK designers and...
