The five stages of grandparenting

The five stages of grandparenting

Understand that there are different stages of grandparenting which serve many purposes.   Many of life’s significant events have been described as having stages, that is, particular points or periods in the growth or development of something. For example,...
4 tips to overcome empty nest syndrome

4 tips to overcome empty nest syndrome

It is the holidays that hit seniors hardest the most when their children have left the “nest”. Find out what you can do to overcome this.   The Empty Nesters’ Syndrome is defined as the distress elderly parents experience when their child gains full independence...
Buying the right mattress

Buying the right mattress

It is important to get a good night’s sleep and choosing the right mattress can help you do just that.   As we get older, we learn to live with life’s little aches and pains. Even as healthy individuals, we probably feel stiff from time to time as we age,...
History lessons

History lessons

Jean Wang has been a tour guide for more than 40 years and loves sharing to tourists about Singapore’s history and stories.   After 40 years as a tour guide, Jean Wang is still passionate about guiding. It is not just the history of Singapore that she enjoys...
Arthritis: Answering the what, why & how

Arthritis: Answering the what, why & how

While there are many different types of arthritis, the symptoms can be similar to one another but the treatments vary.   Arthritis is defined as acute or chronic inflammation in the joints. While there are many different types of arthritis, the symptoms can be...
Depression amongst men

Depression amongst men

Men with depression may turn to drugs or alcohol to cope, and they are also at a higher risk of suicide.   Depression is a common mental disorder which negatively affects how you feel, think or act. It is estimated that about five percent of adults suffer from...
A ray of sunshine

A ray of sunshine

Belinda Sunshine Yeo is spreading her bubbly personality and sharing her trademark scarf around her neck to Singapore!   Belinda Yeo is a firecracker. With a bubbly personality, and not afraid to tell it like it is, her brand of sunshine (her nickname, by the...
Financial abuse of seniors – don’t be a target!

Financial abuse of seniors – don’t be a target!

Two cautionary tales and some pre-emptive fixes.   Are you over 50 years old and depending on someone to take care of you and manage your financial affairs? If you are, you may be at risk of financial abuse. If you or your loved one is reading this, we hope this...
Tattoo regrets?

Tattoo regrets?

There are many different options to remove a tattoo. People get tattoos for many reasons – these could be cultural, personal, a decision made on a whim, or simply because they like a design. With just as many reasons why people get tattoos, there are just as many...
Adopt a green lifestyle

Adopt a green lifestyle

There is lots we can do including these nine tips.   We often see or hear about young people driving the sustainability movement, but I’ve also seen how many from the older generation have long led green lifestyles. Having grown up in a period of financial...
Visco-supplementation treatment

Visco-supplementation treatment

A treatment for knee arthritis which is a temporary measure to delay eventual surgery.   Osteoarthritis (OA), or degenerative arthritis, is the most common form of arthritis. While OA can affect almost any joint in the body, it occurs most frequently in the...
Plantar fasciitis – what is it and should we care?

Plantar fasciitis – what is it and should we care?

Find out what you can do to treat that pain in your heels.   Feeling a sharp pain in your heels especially when you wake up in the morning and plant your feet on the ground? That may just be plantar fasciitis. Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of the plantar...
Dealing with ups & down

Dealing with ups & down

A Pioneer Generation member shares his two health issues and the lessons he learned from them.   I confess that I am no health nut. I observe no fancy diet and generally eat what I please. I have been fortunate to be blessed with a slim profile though, and for...