by Eleanor Yap | Oct 29, 2020 | Health
This condition does not mean that the heart stops beating. The heart actually keeps working but it doesn’t pump blood as well as it should. Heart disease is the leading cause of death globally with more than 17.9 million people succumbing to the disease each...
by Eleanor Yap | Oct 20, 2020 | Health
Find out more about this skin disease and how you can manage it. If you have noticed some flaky and thick patches on your skin that itch quite a bit, itching scalp and losing hair, you may be suffering from psoriasis. Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease...
by Eleanor Yap | Oct 15, 2020 | Inspiring Figures
Many of these shops have mostly young staff and are catered to the younger crowd but at this outlet, you will see a 70-year-old “Ah Ma” brewing the fruit teas. There is an unusual and pleasant sight at Yifang Taiwan Fruit Tea’s newest outlet at Change Alley Mall. With...
by Eleanor Yap | Oct 8, 2020 | Inspiring Figures
A volunteer trainer teaches seniors online how to use navigational apps. When 60-year-old NoorJahan binte Kamaruddin noticed that some seniors did not know how to use navigational apps like MyTransport by the Land Transport Authority and Google Maps, she knew she had...
by Eleanor Yap | Sep 21, 2020 | Inspiring Figures
Anjang Rosli may have dementia but he is not letting it get in the way, as he has found a new purpose in life. When we are dealt a bad hand in cards, we need to play them out. That is exactly what 56-year-old Anjang Rosli is doing when he got diagnosed with mixed...
by Eleanor Yap | Sep 12, 2020 | Miscellaneous
A Drama Box experience that bonds seniors and children over food. Food has a way of bonding people together whether you are younger or older, from a different race or even culture. That was what Eurasian artist Jamie Lewis wanted to do with her community dining...
by Eleanor Yap | Sep 3, 2020 | Finance
Enjoy the flexibility, earn an extra income and continue to stay active. Freelance work can be a great way for seniors to stay active. You get to earn extra income and the flexibility freelancing provides, allows you to continue doing the things you enjoy as well. One...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 27, 2020 | Miscellaneous
This air plant collector shares how easy it is to grow air plants in your home. BY: Daniel Goh I own over 200 species and hybrids of air plants and I am fascinated by these plants, which are also known as tillandsias. These amazing plants belong to the great family of...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 11, 2020 | Inspiring Figures
A Taiwanese couple has become a social media sensation, dressing up in their customers’ left-behind clothes. In late June this year, 31-year-old Reef Chang came up with the idea of getting his grandparents to dress up in customers’ left-behind clothes in their laundry...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 7, 2020 | Health
Because of this pandemic, we have been washing hands and using hand sanitisers more frequently than before. However, this usage can turn into skin conditions for some. With the current COVID-19 pandemic, we have been encouraged to wash our hands and use hand...
by Eleanor Yap | Jul 24, 2020 | Miscellaneous
Seniors can look forward to a total of 15 daily programmes, with a diverse and engaging line-up of activities in English, Mandarin, Malay, Tamil and Chinese dialects. The annual Silver Arts returns for its 9th edition but this time virtually. Presented by the...
by Eleanor Yap | Jul 22, 2020 | Miscellaneous
The week-long event promotes lifelong learning opportunities. The Council for Third Age (C3A) will be taking its National Silver Academy (NSA) Roadshow online this year. This year’s virtual roadshow will be a week-long event which will be held from July 27 to August...
by Eleanor Yap | Jul 20, 2020 | Miscellaneous
The Choa Chu Kang Public Library may be closed for renovation but residents can still access books and materials they love. The Choa Chu Kang Public Library (CCKPL) may be closed for renovation and won’t be reopening until 2021, but residents can still access...
by Eleanor Yap | Jul 17, 2020 | Health
The service enables patients from the region to make informed decisions about cancer care, with the aim of expanding their treatment options and improving clinical outcomes. Singapore medical start-up Oncoshot is partnering with digital healthcare provider...
by Eleanor Yap | Jul 16, 2020 | Reflections
A 76-year-old shares how it was like living 43 years in a kampong, and the simple and tranquil life. BY: Samat Sulaiman I am a fourth-generation member of a family of fishermen. My family lived in the old Kampong Tampines that was once part of Pasir Ris. I have...
