by Abriel | Jan 9, 2018 | 2018, Good Health & Well-being
Ageing is often associated with a decrease in independence, but new technology is helping the elderly cope better with challenges, allowing them to continue living at home safely and comfortably instead of having to go to a care home. SHINESeniors SHINESeniors is a...
by Abriel | Dec 17, 2017 | 2017, Good Health & Well-being, What Inspires You?
Five months ago, seven-year-old Lee Qi Zhen required her father’s help to stand. The little girl has a convergent squint — an eye condition which causes her eyes to turn inwards — and amblyopia, also known as lazy eye, in both eyes. She underwent surgery at KK Women’s...
by Abriel | Nov 30, 2017 | 2017, Good Health & Well-being
Once a month, Ren Ci Nursing Home resident Huei Ah Looi, 77, gets to play with dogs, such as Smoky the cocker spaniel and T-Rex the toy poodle. These dogs are part of a team of volunteers under a programme known as Healing Paws, by animal welfare charity Save Our...
by Abriel | Sep 7, 2017 | 2017, Good Health & Well-being
Participating in the arts or simply attending arts-related events can significantly increase mental and physical health and quality of life for Singaporeans aged 50 and above, according to a new survey. The Arts for Ageing Well Study, funded by the National Arts...
by Abriel | Sep 6, 2017 | 2017, Good Health & Well-being
Eating about one serving of meat daily puts ethnic Chinese adults at increased risk of diabetes, a study here has found, echoing research that has mainly been conducted on Westerners so far. The culprit is the dietary haem iron content found in meat and poultry, said...
by Abriel | Sep 3, 2017 | 2017, Good Health & Well-being
For more than 10 years, primary school teacher David Ng watched inline skaters speed past him in East Coast Park, wishing he could skate too. But he held back. “It’s the Asian mentality that after you hit 40, you are over the hill,” the inline...
