by Eleanor Yap | Feb 21, 2024 | Miscellaneous
There will also be guided tours and other programmes by Both Sides, Now. Both Sides, Now is having an art exhibition with programmes, including conversations and tours by senior collaborators, at Wellness Kampung @ 765 Nee Soon Central (Yishun Street 72) from...
by Eleanor Yap | Mar 29, 2021 | Miscellaneous
A new graphic novel addresses these complex, weighted questions. Is life-sustaining treatment always the best way forward? A conversation about death is often difficult to broach – where and when do we begin to talk about the end-of-life planning for our loved...
by Eleanor Yap | Sep 5, 2018 | Miscellaneous
Community engagement project, Both Sides, Now, returns with a new participatory performance and artwork exhibition. A community engagement project called “Both Sides, Now” that shines the light on what it means to live well and leave well will return in...
by Eleanor Yap | Oct 31, 2017 | Miscellaneous
Both Sides, Now focuses on raising public awareness on end-of-life plans. Both Sides, Now has returned this year with an arts-based, community-centric approach that aims to build end-of-life (EOL) friendly communities where individuals and families are...
by Eleanor Yap | Apr 15, 2014 | Reflections
A senior shares her viewpoint on a controversial topic. Euthanasia has long been at the centre of many heated discussions/debates. It is mostly carried out when someone is suffering from a terminal illness as well as other arguable reasons. Currently,...
by Eleanor Yap | Feb 20, 2014 | Miscellaneous
This can be a hard thing to do but knowing what you want can reduce any additional headache for your family and friends. BY: Gracie Han Though death is often a taboo subject, it is often not seen as part of active ageing, when it should be. Planning your own funeral...
by Eleanor Yap | Nov 12, 2013 | Miscellaneous
Death continues to be a taboo subject in Singapore but one person has no problems talking about it and sharing her plans about her death. Sixty-seven-year-old GL Lim (who does not want her picture taken) has made arrangements for her death while she is still...
by Eleanor Yap | Oct 3, 2013 | Health
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. BY: Joan Swee When someone loses a spouse, it can be a painful...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 26, 2013 | Finance
NAFA students got challenged to come up with their own unique “In Memoriams” and three winners were selected. The Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) students got a challenge from “Obitcheery”, an initiative by Lien Foundation, recently to come up with their own...
by Eleanor Yap | May 25, 2013 | Miscellaneous
The Death Café movement has grown since 2010 especially in the UK and US. Though not a physical café, it however gets people of all ages to share their thoughts about death. BY: Eleanor Yap The Death Café movement has been growing in the UK as well as the US,...
by Eleanor Yap | Jul 20, 2011 | Reflections
Author of book, “Good to Go: A Guide to Preplanning for the End of Life”, shares some advice about the importance of pre-planning. BY: Jo Myers Why did I quit a successful radio career to write a book about pre-planning for death? I noticed how survivor...
by Eleanor Yap | Sep 28, 2010 | Health
Long a sensitive subject, death and dying is taking on a whole new look. BY: Eleanor Yap Death and dying have often been taboo subjects of discussion and therefore rarely talked about here in Singapore. Philanthropic house, Lien Foundation and St Joseph’s Home and...
by Eleanor Yap | Oct 27, 2009 | Finance
Estate planning is crucial so our loved ones are not burdened if something happens to us. BY: James Huan Financial planning is about understanding the many investment decisions that we make, and then bringing them together to fit in appropriately with the goals and...