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...
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...
