Health

Caring for ageing eyes

Common eye conditions to be aware of as one ages and early detection remains key.

App that checks blood pressure launched

The Singapore Heart Foundation’s app reminds, records, tracks and shares blood pressure readings at one’s convenience.

Getting seniors sport-ready

Through a new fitness test, seniors are assessed of their fitness level and what sport they can pursue.

Grief & bereavement

Losing a friend or a spouse can be a heart-wrenching experience, leaving many having a hard time getting over it.

Silver & fit in the city

Seniors get to work out for free in the city’s new studio.

Dialysis centre doubles as outreach centre

NKF brings education and outreach programmes to the doorstep of the community.

One-stop dental clinic for seniors, special needs

The clinic sports age-friendly features, an X-ray service and a minor operating theatre.

Falls prevention awareness campaign

A guide has been developed to help seniors combat falls as incidence of falls rises with age.

Empty in the nest

A couple shares their woes when their three children left the home, and how a social experiment helped them regain their intimacy.

Heart matters

Atrial fibrillation is a common heart rhythm disorder affecting millions around the world.

Large-scale study to better understand why people develop diabetes

The team hopes to identify biomarkers of progression and change the course of the disease.

Managing diabetes with a dash of humour

A 76-year-old shares how he deals his condition but doesn’t keep it too strict.

Low awareness of HPV

A survey reveals only nine percent of Singaporean women surveyed consider themselves at personal risk of HPV, an infection that will affect around four in five women by the time they are 50.

A playground for all ages

Ghim Moh senior residents can stay fit and bond with their families at a new recreational facility.

HPB dishes out ‘Recipe for Healthy Ageing’

This is a part of a nutrition campaign under the Action Plan for Successful Ageing to empower seniors to eat right and age well.