by Eleanor Yap | Nov 18, 2009 | Inspiring Figures
There is no denying that this man is an ambassador for volunteerism and enjoys helping people. BY: Eleanor Yap Hoon Thye Yong’s face is recognised in many organisations. Every Mondays, he makes his usual rounds at Ang Mo Kio – Thye Hua Kwan Hospital. As a volunteer...
by Eleanor Yap | Nov 2, 2009 | Products
The knee joint can be vulnerable to both acute injury and development of knee joint problems. As prevention is better than cure, consider taking a daily dosage of Chondro-Aid Fort from Arkopharma, France’s leading pharmaceutical company. Each vegecap contains 1,500mg...
by Eleanor Yap | Nov 1, 2009 | Finance
Be resilient and maximise your employability during this tough economy. BY: Gloria Tam In a tough economy, it can be challenging hanging on to your job and even more arduous looking for one. With an economic downturn, for individuals who are aged 40 and above, it...
by Eleanor Yap | Oct 28, 2009 | Health
Self-medication may be fine in certain instances but when those instances become severe, the only option is to see a doctor. Find out from Raffles Hospital experts on when it is safe to self-medicate … Do you often rummage through your medication box, in search of...
by Eleanor Yap | Oct 27, 2009 | Finance
Estate planning is crucial so our loved ones are not burdened if something happens to us. BY: James Huan Financial planning is about understanding the many investment decisions that we make, and then bringing them together to fit in appropriately with the goals and...
by Eleanor Yap | Oct 24, 2009 | Reflections
Age should not stop you from doing the things you want to do, including finding that special bird, even if it means you will be a bit slower and your legs may ache … BY: Iain Ewing On October 19 this year, I was at the Borneo Rainforest Lodge in Sabah. That...
by Eleanor Yap | Oct 23, 2009 | Finance
Through a WINGS-KKH confinement nanny course, women over 40 have a chance to try something new. BY: Eleanor Yap The first confinement nanny programme started by the Women’s Initiative for Ageing Successfully (WINGS) and KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH) has...
by Eleanor Yap | Oct 21, 2009 | Finance
Build your nest egg for at least 20 years or more and enjoy a comfortable retirement. Most of us strived hard during our working years to build our retirement nest egg. However, we must also not neglect the importance of managing our money prudently during our...
by Eleanor Yap | Oct 19, 2009 | Health
A doctor explains what colon and rectal cancer through a conversation with two fictional patients but based on real-life experiences. BY: Dr Denis Nyam Colorectal cancer is the most common cancer in Singapore and it affects men and women with nearly equal frequency....
by Eleanor Yap | Oct 19, 2009 | Finance
This German healthcare company is one of the winners of the AARP International Innovative Employer Award and has no problem in having seniors as part of their team. BY: Eleanor Yap Sozial-Holding der Stadt Mönchengladbach GmbH in Germany was one of 10 winners...
by Eleanor Yap | Oct 15, 2009 | Inspiring Figures
Nothing is standing in the way of this gutsy Swiss native and if it did, she would happily sail through it! BY: Eleanor Yap It all started when Swiss native Marie-Louise Ansak was moored over in Sebana in Johor in March and her boat happened to be side-by-side to a...
by Eleanor Yap | Oct 9, 2009 | Finance
Find out what the alternatives are for such step-down care or what is termed long-term care. BY: Eddy Cheong At the National Day rally this year, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said that the Government is gearing up to prepare for an ageing population and one of the...
by Eleanor Yap | Oct 8, 2009 | Inspiring Figures
These three Joyriders are having a time of their life on their bikes and are not letting age stop them for doing the things they want to do. BY: Eleanor Yap Who says age matters? Not these three guys from local group Joyriders – Looi Beng Hoe (pictured above),...
by Eleanor Yap | Oct 1, 2009 | Health
With the Government’s recent injection of resources, one shouldn’t ignore the benefits of brisk-walking. BY: Eleanor Yap With the Government investing $1.9 million in a three-year programme to improve brisk-walking clubs and to set up more such clubs, seniors should...
by Eleanor Yap | Oct 1, 2009 | Finance
Royal Plaza on Scotts shares its success in hiring mature workers and shows it is well-ahead of the 2012 re-employment law. BY: Eleanor Yap Three Singapore companies recently won the 2009 AARP International Innovative Employer Awards for age-friendly employment...
