Ageing Gracefully with Proper Diet and Medications
by Nanyang Polytechnic
Do you ever wonder if you are on the right medications? Gain a better understanding to take ownership and manage one’s health! In addition, as diet is a modifiable risk factor for most chronic conditions, the role of nutrition in chronic disease management is particularly crucial! Other than a brief overview of the medications used in the elderly population, this talk will provide a quick overview of how a healthy and balanced diet can complement medication when managing common chronic diseases such as Type 2 Diabetes, Hypertension and High cholesterol.
Speakers: Ms Candice Chang, Lecturer, Nanyang Polytechnic
Ms Claudine Loong, Lecturer, Nanyang Polytechnic
& more talks to come
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Creative Writing workshop (Basic) (Online)
by Society for WINGS (WINGS)
To develop thinking skills, language fluency and self-esteem through the creative writing of poetry and stories.
Dementia Awareness Workshop (Online)
by Alzheimer’s Disease Association
The course aims to foster a dementia-friendly society by providing quality care and support to persons with dementia, and enable members of the community through advocacy and training.
The Art of Leadership: Lessons from the Ancient Chinese (Online)
by Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
Ancient Chinese philosophers and thinkers widely subscribed to the importance of good leadership. A review of the major Chinese schools of thought reveals great emphasis on the importance of wisdom and virtue in a good leader, as well as the belief that a good leader is built on a foundation of moral authority.
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