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How to tell if you have dementia
A survey shows that 90 per cent of Singaporeans are not familiar with symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. -AsiaOne
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Crippling joint pains
The old is not the only group susceptible to the over 120 types of arthiritis.
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Educated wives can mean a longer life for men: study
Women traditionally take more responsibility for the home than men do, and, as a consequence, women's education might be more important for the family's lifestyle. -Reuters
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Fruit flies could help in fight against Parkinson's
Studying the flies could help solve some mysteries that revolve brain cell death in Parkinson's patients. -ST
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How our bodies age
After the age of 30, wear and tear is part and parcel of growing older. Find out how and when different body parts age.
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Old and behold
There's no escaping ageing but eating right and exercise can keep mind and body healthy. -ST
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The last lap
Many do not want to grow old but it isn't so bad when you consider the alternative. So what can one expect with old age?
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The ageing kidney
With an ageing population, kidney failure is on the rise due to lifestyle factors, age-related diseases like diabetes and hypertension.
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Eat healthy, stay fit
Here are tips for older Singaporeans on what to eat and how to cook their food for good health.
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He's 55, but doesn't look it
Want to keep fit as you get older? Augustine Lee says you can and should.
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Library picks: Ageing and the brain
As we grow older, changes occur in our brain that affect our memory and learning ability. How can we cope?
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Taking a fall
The elderly do not just fall because of obstacles in their way. -The Star
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Study on what makes 'happy' ageing
He wants to study how well people age and find out what makes some of them more resilient and 'happier', with fewer mental problems such as depression.
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Have fun & keep moving
So says 96-year old Mr Abraham Loh, who plays golf, practises qigong & still drives.
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Depressed and alone: The old need help
Young people must find new and practical ways to be caring, for they could face the same problems of abandonment when they, too, grow old.
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Managing dementia
Dementia is the loss of mental abilities like memory, thinking, reasoning, speech, and behaviour. Find out the causes and treatments.
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Active Ageing fest's rallying call: Follow your passion
New campaign aims to debunk myth that elderly are past their prime.
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Good old reading glasses still your best bet
Not possible yet to correct presbyopia on aged eyes by lasik, says doc.
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