Singapore has several innovations to its credit and is showcased as a model economy. One such showcase topic is country’s focus on successful ageing. Singapore has set up a Ministerial committee for Ageing, with the tag line I still feel young, which focuses on three key themes:- 1. Care for
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Sports treatments enter mainstream rehabilitation care
Using cold water as effective treatment option has been practiced from ancient ages. The advancements in medicine and technology evolved the discipline to modern Cryotherapy. Sports rehabilitation methods like cryotherapy were only used in sports medicine to help athletes recover from injuries faster. However, over time, these methods have found
Aboriginal arts in cancer centre
Have you ever considered the role of art in cancer care, and how it can benefit patients and their families? In recent years, cancer centers have increasingly integrated the arts into their treatment and support programs, recognizing the potential for art to provide emotional and psychological support to those undergoing
Repair-as-a-learning service:Team Repair
Fixing broken things is not for everyone. But if you are young, it is one of the better pathways to learn concepts and gain hands-on experience. That’s the belief of Team Repair team who have established a interesting business model around it. Team Repair through its innovative repai-as-a-service to learn,
Tuariki Delamere somersault jump
Turaiki Delamere was bold to try somersault technique in long jump. Though he had success, Olympics association banned the technique. Watch this interesting story. Reference: https://www.youtube.com/@thespinofftv https://www.youtube.com/@ATHLETICJUMPS . . . To view the content of this page you need to login or upgrade your account
Simple but effective- Story of ORS
When Cholera and Diarrhoea where main killers earlier in the century, Intravenous (IV) fluids administered with apparatus with support from Doctor was considered to be more effective and efficient. The simplicity of solution and the way to administer Oral Rehydration Solution pioneered by Dilip Mahalanabis was challenged and never accepted,
Japan’s Future Lab creates IKEA like experience in agedcare
Customers who have bought from IKEA , will be familiar with the way the IKEA stores sell through a living experience than selling product features. A ideal living room is presented with different configuration of products providing ideas for customers to choose their products of choice. Japan’s Future Care Lab
Greencare Homes for semi-urban and rural population
With great advances in technology comes the great gift of living longer. The other side of this equation is the challenge of caring for the ageing population. Aged care models has different types of care from self-managed care to caring for people with chronic illness. Netherlands has been in the
Japan Post’s Mimamori service to elderly
As the global population of elderly (65+) increases, the challenges to keep them safe, healthy, engaged and contented is an area of focus for several countries. Japan has one of the highest percentage of elderly people and the rate seems to be increasing every year. Japan has introduced several innovative
Integrating wellness at the point of work
Bundling complementary services has always been a strategy adopted by different business to increase their positioning with new customer segments. Mobile phone with accessory is a classic example. This established strategy becomes innovative when organizations find interesting propositions to up-sell and cross- sell services along with partner products. Large Australian