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Born to age
There's no escaping ageing but eating right and exercise can keep mind and body healthy. -ST
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Walking may ease some burdens of menopause
It's a program that could be "easily incorporated" into a woman's daily life. -Reuters
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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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Hip-hop mamas
The dance of bling, baggy pants and baseball caps is attracting a new breed of boppers to its beat - middle-aged housewives. -ST
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Yes, we think we can dance
Not being as nimble as they were in their youth did not stop these women from learning belly dancing. -ST
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Upbeat despite the pain
Having rheumatoid arthritis has not dampened Ms Katherine Lim's spirits. -ST
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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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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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Grateful for home service
Tan Gek Par is glad for the professional help which turns up at his doorstep to assist him in taking care of his mum. -ST
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Chance to make new friends
Having exercise routines with other seniors has made him more sociable. -ST
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Fear of falling now gone
The WOW 50+ programme helped Mrs Elsie Verghis overcome her problem with walking. -ST
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WOW - it's a hit with older people
The pilot WOW 50+ programme, aimed at getting seniors to lead an active lifestyle, may be rolled out across Singapore over the next few years. -ST
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Coping with the big "O"
An active lifestyle is no guarantee that you?ll be free from osteoporosis. -NST
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The ageing mother
One disadvantage of a woman having a baby in her 60s is that she may be mistaken for the child's grandmother.
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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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Mum, where have you gone?
A son describes the heartrending moments as his mother lapses deeper into Alzheimer's disease.
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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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