by Eleanor Yap | Apr 9, 2012 | Reflections
Keeping active and finding love in a sport. BY: Sui Chin Han-McKeand At 58, I am probably the world’s oldest female freestyle slalom skater … or at least the oldest in Hyde Park, London. I train with the British team, a small vibrant band of obsessive...
by Eleanor Yap | Dec 13, 2011 | Finance
Seniors are starting co-operatives to help other seniors in different ways. However, is a co-op the right way to go? BY: Eleanor Yap A number of seniors have been leaning towards starting a co-operative to help their own cohort. For instance, this year, 65-year-old...
by Eleanor Yap | Sep 2, 2011 | Products
Believer Music offers its Believer Gold Program for those aged 60 and above where participants can choose the guitar or keyboard programme. The guitar programme is a seven-week module, one-hour per class each week, while the keyboard programme is an 11-week module,...
by Eleanor Yap | Jun 5, 2011 | Health
In Australia, pole walking has become an in-thing to do. We find out more this activity and why it has gotten so popular. BY: Tan Boon Leng Pole walking has grown in popularity in Australia particularly with the seniors. At the Seniors Recreation Council of...
by Eleanor Yap | Jun 2, 2010 | Products
Enjoy brisk walking with this one-stop brisk walking guide, which gives you an easy to follow warm-up and cool-down routine. Based on the Health Promotion Board (HPB) warm-up and cool-down developed by PROAGE, this completed DVD guide is suitable for all age groups...
by Eleanor Yap | May 26, 2010 | Inspiring Figures
Active agers join youth in a dragon boat race. BY: Eleanor Yap One might think that dragon boating is just reserved for the young. Don’t tell this to Wan Kam Tai, who at 70 years old has been actively participating in dragon boating for four years and racing in the...
by Eleanor Yap | Apr 12, 2010 | Health
First three-generational family fitness club brings families together to get fit. BY: Eleanor Yap It is all about the “famili”! That is what Singapore’s first three-generational family fitness club is all about, which was launched by Dynaforce International in...
by Eleanor Yap | Apr 6, 2010 | Health
All in the name of a happy, healthy and active lifestyle, seniors try out new activities and meet new friends. School camps are no longer just designated for teenagers. The South East Community Development Council (CDC) organised its second two-day Seniors Learning...
by Eleanor Yap | Jan 4, 2010 | Inspiring Figures
Ann Leong has taken it upon herself to do what she can for seniors and get them to exercise. She leads an active group in Bukit Batok Nature Park in an energised workout that leaves the heart pumping and seniors coming back for more the next day. BY: Eleanor Yap Ann...
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...