Debunking Elderly Intimacy Myths
Melissa Fann
Singapore has one of the most rapidly aging societies in Asia with 15.2% of the total population made up of residents aged 65 years and above (as of 2020). While…
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How Seniors Can Protect Themselves From Social Isolation
As the number of seniors living alone in Singapore grows, it is estimated that 83,000 elderly persons will be living alone by 2030, compared with the 47,000 seniors aged 65…
Therapy For Seniors Through Therapeutic Gardens
Hortherapeutics started as a result of three entrepreneurs who wished to take a different approach to senior care by building a business out of therapeutic gardens for the elderly. With…
How Hydrotherapy Can Aid the Elderly
A recent International Council on Active Aging report of adults aged 50+ showed: 70% of the people felt that a positive attitude can add years to their life. Older adults…
Make time with Marcus Chin 抵抗肺炎，建康彬纷
Leave no time for pneumonia! Did you know that pneumonia is the second leading cause of death[1]and third leading cause of hospitalisation?[2] Seniors 65 and above are at higher risk…
80% of Singapore Elderly at Risk of Malnutrition
New Phase Two findings from the SHIELD study (which aims to strengthen health in the elderly through nutrition)by Changi General Hospital (CGH), SingHealth Polyclinics (SHP) and Abbott, revealed that improved nutritional intake…
The Haze and Asthma in Seniors
For anyone with parents or grandparents well into their silver years, it is not uncommon to notice them experiencing frequent bouts of wheezing, coughing and even difficulty breathing. These symptoms…
Helping the Elderly Through Technology
In this day and age of technology, it comes as no surprise that it can also be a tool to meet the diverse needs of seniors and their caregivers. In…
