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Healthcare Education is Vital

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Singapore’s healthcare system has consistently demonstrated its efficiency, particularly during the current COVID-19 pandemic. However, there’s always room for improvement, especially as consumer needs constantly evolve. Aviva’s recent health survey revealed some interesting findings related to Singaporeans’ personal habits, perceptions and attitudes towards healthcare services, as well as how they’re making healthcare decisions, and where they’re getting their health information from. Here are some key insights that could help nudge us in the right direction towards an even better healthcare experience. source

5 Easy Ways Seniors Can Stay Healthy

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Dr Charmaine Tan You Mei, Senior Staff Registrar from Post-Acute & Continuing Care at Outram Community Hospital (OCH), shares five ways the elderly can stay healthy and age gracefully. OCH is managed under SingHealth Community Hospitals (SCH), a member of the SingHealth group. 5 Tips for healthy ageing: Keep active Stay connected with friends and family Set goals for yourself to achieve Go for regular health screenings Don't worry, be happy! source

Improve Your Mental Wellness with Senior Wellness

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Up to 6% of seniors (aged 65 and above) in Singapore suffer from depression. You don't have to be one of them. Introducing Senior Wellness on Health Buddy - The Senior Wellness function on the Health Buddy app is designed to equip seniors like yourself (and your caregivers) with tools to better manage mental wellness and stay healthy so you can age gracefully and independently. As this information is provided by healthcare professionals, you can be assured that it is advice you can trust. The Senior Wellness functionality was developed by the Sengkang General Hospital (SKH) team as part of their programme within the hospital (SHINE) and in the community (BRIGHT) to reach out to seniors. source

Food Allergies For Life

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SYNNETTA HO shares how she dealt with her children's multiple food allergies Eczema, asthma, food intolerances and more – they are no one’s fault, says this mother of four, who has seen it all. “We had inconveniences, but not a handicap.” Synnetta Ho believes there are lessons to be learned and silver linings in any “adverse” situation. She has raised four children, aged 15 to 22 years – all of whom have some level of food intolerance. But it’s her third son, David, now 20 years old, whom she says “broadened my experiences”. “He’s anaphylactic,” says the 52-year-old project manager, simply. Since a baby, David was allergic to the typical foods such as dairy, soy, wheat, eggs, nuts, seafood, and more, says Synnetta. However, his allergies didn’t stop at foods – they included dust mites, mould and perfume! “Every time I’d walked into a department store [with him] and whenever we entered a Chinese restaurant where there might be ‘wok’ aroma, he’d turn beet red,” she shares. As David g...

​Health Insurance: How to Get the Max Out of Medisave

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Medisave Account funds are not just for paying medical bills, but can also be used for medical insurance and other policies to meet healthcare needs "You can die in Singapore, but you can’t afford to fall sick here" is a common refrain heard on the street. A recent survey by research company GfK found that 42 per cent of respondents expressed concern about the cost of healthcare in Singapore. September 2013's inflation data released by the Department of Statistics showed that healthcare costs went up by 4 per cent compared to the same period a year ago, higher than the 1.6 per cent increase in the overall consumer price index. But healthcare in Singapore can be affordable. The system has multiple tiers of protection to ensure that no Singaporean is denied access to basic healthcare because of affordability issues. The first tier of protection comes from heavy government subsidies which all Singaporeans can access. The second tier of protection is provided by Medisave, a c...