Health

Getting socially-engaged

A senior who is engaged with activities tends to be both healthier and happier. As such, four NTU students have made it their mission to keep more seniors active.

Leaving the roost

Mother hen and MasterChef Australia contestant Noelene Marchwicki opens up on her painful experience with empty-nest syndrome.

Knee pain

Many seniors suffer in silence from knee pain and even fewer choose not to undergo surgery.

Is menopause a bad word?

It doesn’t have to be that way for women. It is about understanding the condition and finding ways that work for you in dealing with it.

Skincare 101

Skin woes of a different sort tend to plague those aged 50 and above. Learn tips and products to care for your skin.

Seeing a whirlpool

A 16-year-old has written a book on age-related macular degeneration so children and adults can better understand the condition.

Essential truths about dementia

As our population ages, dementia will increase, so debunking its myths are essential in understanding the condition and lowering your risk.

A university for seniors

Believing that one shouldn’t stop learning even at 80, a 67-year-old starts a community of learners so to keep minds active as long as possible.

6 steps to improve blood circulation to lower legs

Poor circulation often affects those aged 65 and above as well as others with medical conditions. Find out some ways to help boost your circulation.

Avoiding adverse drug reactions

Know the drugs that could cause potential problems.

Low vision in almost half of the Malay elderly population

SERI’s first study looking at eye diseases affecting Malays found high prevalence of hypertension and diabetes.

Coping with the fear of cancer recurrence

Fear can often overwhelm a person. You need to keep things in perspective and build your resilience and positive thinking.

Losing your mate

When someone loses his or her spouse, it can be a huge loss; moving forward may seem difficult. Here are some tips on how to come to terms with the loss, cope with the present and hope for the future.

Lifelong learners

These lifelong learners are defying stereotypes as well as their own beliefs, thanks to the ILP programme by the Council for Third Age.

Developing a razor sharp memory

Learn some tricks from an expert on how you can boost your memory at any age.