Health

Get protected against pneumonia

Four NTU undergraduates launch a pilot campaign to raise awareness on the importance of pneumococcal vaccinations.

Brain training

NeeuroFIT rolls out in community clubs.

Singapore’s first healthcare loyalty programme

Thomson Medical collaborates with Health Promotion Board to raise awareness about health and wellness.

A café with a cause

Giving those with dementia a sense of purpose.

Pills in a locker

Chronic patients have easy access to their medication without having to join a queue.

More care needed for cancer supportive care

The recent ESMO Asia 2017 Congress reveals the psychosocial impact on cancer survivors in Asia and their unmet needs.

CPR retention

Singapore Heart Foundation launches CPR Refresh to promote skills retention through virtual reality learning and feedback.

Fractures due to osteoporosis threaten seniors’ independence

The International Osteoporosis Foundation and its member societies worldwide emphasis early prevention.

“I can’t hear you”

Two seniors reveal their hearing loss and their hearing aid woes.

Most people do not fully understand cataracts

Johnson & Johnson Vision’s 2017 Cataract Awareness Survey found that only 11 percent are aware that vision loss due to cataracts can be regained after surgery.

“Bouncing forward” from adversity

Recent CARE conference explores ways of defining, measuring and developing interventions for resilience in older ages.

Voicing out against stigma

Free concert to raise awareness and combat stigma against mental health issues.

Hong Kong’s seniors age-in-place

The country’s Housing Society has come up with initiatives to address this need for seniors who prefer staying in their own homes.

Get fit!

Move over GuavaPass, there is now a platform just for seniors so they can exercise and bond.

Therapies for AF-related stroke prevention

Though warfarin is commonly used, non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants are increasingly a better option.