by Eleanor Yap | Nov 2, 2011 | Products
Looking for a way to reduce your utilities bill? Start by saving on water usage at home. Wherever you have a tap, the 3M Filtrete Water Saver can be fixed at the bottom of your tap and can help you save both water and money. Durable and easy to install, 3M Filtrete...
by Eleanor Yap | Oct 2, 2011 | Products
Keep your home pollution-free with pollution-buster Airfree, which clears the air of harmful organic allergens and ozone. It is especially ideal for those who suffer from allergies. According to the US Environmental Protection Agency, indoor air pollution can be up to...
by Eleanor Yap | Sep 2, 2011 | Products
Believer Music offers its Believer Gold Program for those aged 60 and above where participants can choose the guitar or keyboard programme. The guitar programme is a seven-week module, one-hour per class each week, while the keyboard programme is an 11-week module,...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 24, 2011 | Health
For those over the age of 50 and who have diabetes, it is vital to get a flu shot to reduce the risk of hospitalisation and death. Diabetes patients are advised to get their annual flu shots as like other patients with chronic diseases, they are at higher risk of...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 13, 2011 | Health
With earlier news of an elderly being abused at a nursing home, we find out what the signs and symptoms are so we can stop such abuse. With a population of elderly in Singapore ballooning from 226,100 to 330,100 between 1999 and 2009, there are some undesirable...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 13, 2011 | Health
This doesn’t mean no meat but less meat. But you wonder does that mean you will be sacrificing essential nutrients? Find out more about the myths of plant foods. Nowadays lots of people are saying to themselves, “Maybe I should eat less meat”. However, there exist a...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 5, 2011 | Health
Damage caused by glaucoma cannot be reversed, however, once detected, the vision loss from glaucoma can be slowed or stopped. Find out whether you are at risk. BY: Dr Jovina See Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions where the pressure in the eye is too high for the...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 5, 2011 | Finance
Do you look to your golden years with a sense of joy or fear? What kind of retirement do you see for yourself? BY: Robin Ann Rheaume Many people reach retirement age without enough money to maintain a comfortable lifestyle. The situation is often worse for women who,...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 2, 2011 | Products
Apart from ageing, many modern lifestyle choices can lead to a condition called osteoarthritis (OA). A love for food may lead to obesity, which causes stress on the joints. Conversely, sporting activities such as marathons, tennis, badminton and others may amplify the...
by Eleanor Yap | Jul 29, 2011 | Health
The elderly are one of the high-risk population groups for developing a gambling problem, which can lead to financial issues and other serious social consequences. Some insights about the problem from a psychologist. BY: Lawrence Tan While gambling is a recreational...
by Eleanor Yap | Jul 20, 2011 | Reflections
Author of book, “Good to Go: A Guide to Preplanning for the End of Life”, shares some advice about the importance of pre-planning. BY: Jo Myers Why did I quit a successful radio career to write a book about pre-planning for death? I noticed how survivor...
by Eleanor Yap | Jul 14, 2011 | Inspiring Figures
Photographic shop owner, avid photographer and traveler from Malaysia talks about his fascination and passion for tattooing and how it all started amidst the social turbulence in the 1950s. BY: Edna Lam Chan Chee Seng had his first tattoo done when he was 50 – it was...
by Eleanor Yap | Jul 2, 2011 | Products
Flexecute, a Singapore-based talent agency, is partnering independent professionals to offer its expertise to companies through flexible work formats, such as advisory, interim management, project deliverables, consulting and on-demand executives. We assist...
by Eleanor Yap | Jun 5, 2011 | Health
In Australia, pole walking has become an in-thing to do. We find out more this activity and why it has gotten so popular. BY: Tan Boon Leng Pole walking has grown in popularity in Australia particularly with the seniors. At the Seniors Recreation Council of...
by Eleanor Yap | Jun 2, 2011 | Products
There is a new flavour to the SOYJOY fruit soy bar line. SOYJOY Banana, which is baked with natural soy dough and flavoured with fragrant ripe bananas, offers health-conscious individuals with another convenient and delicious choice to the four existing flavours...
