elderly

5 March 2022

Assisted living facility for seniors launched as part of ageing-in-place pilot in Kebun BaruThe space features an administrative office, a telehealth room, an activity room and a kitchen. . Read more at straitstimes.com.

5 February 2022

Elderly people who smoke cigarettes may be more likely to do poorly on cognitive testsThe participants had been instructed to take part in four tests designed to measure cognitive health.

2 February 2022

Where a Thousand Digital Eyes Keep Watch Over the ElderlyAs Japan rapidly ages, it is envisioning fundamental changes, even in infrastructure. Is electronic surveillance an answer to its epidemic of dementia?

2 February 2022

Elderly Ukrainians: ‘I was born in a war and will die in war’Al Jazeera speaks to some of the 900,000 pensioners on the front line, some of whom survived World War II.

31 January 2022

160 lone elderly residents of Henderson-Dawson receive CNY bento setsFor elderly residents, these community lunches are a happy occasion, as they usually do not have any family members to celebrate CNY with. . Read more at straitstimes.com.

27 January 2022

Living near fracking sites raises risk of premature death for elderly, US study findsFindings are result of first major study into link between premature death in older people and unconventional drilling

26 January 2022

Survey: Nearly a-third of elderly Singaporeans are unprepared to coexist with virusThe study Older Adult Preparedness for Living with an Endemic Covid 19 by SMU’s Centre for Research on Successful Ageing (ROSA) revealed that nearly 1 in 3 of Singapore’s older adults surveyed in October 2021 did not feel mentally prepared for living with an endemic COVID-19. Older adults who did not trust the government’s response to the COVID-19 situation in Singapore were also more likely to feel unprepared.

22 January 2022

Caregiving for elderly dementia patients amid COVID-19 | VideoEven as Omicron continues to cast a shadow over Singapore, organisations that look after vulnerable groups like the elderly have stepped up in a new normal. Sherlyn Seah looks at how they're keeping dementia patients safe, yet spirited, as the country prepares to mark two years since its first reported COVID-19 case.

14 January 2022

Elderly man who moves around Yishun on wooden board to continue to get help from Chong Pang CC, TouchChong Pang Community Club and Touch Cluster Support have been supporting him, including getting him a wheelchair. . Read more at straitstimes.com.

27 January 2022

Living near fracking sites raises risk of premature death for elderly, US study findsFindings are result of first major study into link between premature death in older people and unconventional drilling

23 November 2021

New app for dementia patients offers wellness activities, lets public help those lost to alert caregiversThe app also recommends dementia-friendly places, and includes a programme offering brain exercises and games. . Read more at straitstimes.com.

26 October 2021

Community of care: Supporting people with dementia in SingaporeMore efforts are being made to support people with dementia, caregivers as Singapore prepares for 130,000 cases by 2030. . Read more at straitstimes.com.

27 August 2021

Elderly people may feel lonely, isolated even while living with family: Study62% of those who were socially disconnected did not have one particular person they trusted or could turn to for help. . Read more at straitstimes.com.

15 October 2020

Seniors Living with Dementia during COVID-19Seniors living with dementia can often feel isolated. Over time, the ability of a person with dementia to communicate becomes worse and interactions that once seemed so easy may be more difficult. This can be frustrating for everyone involved. Humans are very social creatures. We need healthy intera

14 May 2017

Lonely and 'waiting to die', Singapore's elderly poor find hope in many helping handsPoor health and mental illness isolate them from society. But a widening community network is striving to ease their loneliness and make sure they're taken care of, in their final years.

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