by Eleanor Yap | Oct 8, 2013 | Caregiving
Thanks to his experience with his great-grandmother, one US teenager is determined to do whatever he can to help those with the disease. BY: Eleanor Yap Max Wallack (left) was six when he came face-to-face with Alzheimer’s disease. His great-grandmother Gertrude was...
by Eleanor Yap | Jun 28, 2012 | Products
An ID card for seniors with dementia. The Safe Return card by the National Council of Social Service (NCSS) is an ID card that is generated through the Developmental Disability Registry (DDR) for the safety and protection of seniors with dementia. The Safe...
by Eleanor Yap | May 28, 2012 | Caregiving
These toys are not just for kids but also for those with dementia. BY: Eleanor Yap Gary Seow and Carrie Chan started out selling and designing educational toys for children under their company Kydz out of their shop at E-Centre@Redhill. However, now they...
by Eleanor Yap | Feb 28, 2012 | Caregiving
Telling stories before we forget, two young passionate men share their feat to reduce stigma of dementia and provide support for caregivers. BY: Joanne Tok When one shares about a story about himself or herself, minds are thrilled, hearts are stirred and even...
by Eleanor Yap | Dec 28, 2011 | Finance
New co-operatives are coming up – set up and run by seniors to serve the specific needs of their peers. BY: Edna Lam A co-operative society is an association of persons who have voluntarily joined together with a common economic and social end, forming a...
by Eleanor Yap | Nov 14, 2010 | Health
Dementia is not a normal part of ageing. It is an illness that affects the brain and leads to a decline in the brain’s ability to work properly. Dementia affects memory, judgment, language, planning and behaviour. BY: Sng Yan Ling Dementia happens when you...
by Eleanor Yap | Sep 2, 2010 | Products
Whether you are caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia, or even someone who is disabled, Elderwise Living has come up with trackSAFE, which increases elderly safety but also encourages independent living and safe walking. Simple to use and...
by Eleanor Yap | Dec 2, 2009 | Products
These ID Bands from ID Band are very good for those who do marathons or even those who have allergies or who need it for other medical purposes. It could also help someone with dementia. The bands are high-grade silicon, non-stretch and tamper evident. They come in...
