Good news for Singapore’s ageing population – the very first retirement village is on its way. The project spurred because the ageing population needs something that they can call their own. The retirement village will offer housing with a lot of facilities and amenities designed for old people. The initial project will be established in Jalan Jurong Kechil with sixty years lease agreement. The developer is World Class Land; they announced that the retirement village will be the size of one and one-half football field. The details for the units and its cost are still ironed.

What are the features of retirement villages? The concept is not new because many developed countries have been implementing and making it happen. Retirement villages seek to provide seniors with accommodation. Apart from accommodation, retirement villages take pride in their amenities and facilities like a pool, library, entertainment area, meeting rooms and many more. There’s more. Retirement villages also provide services like outings, roving doctors and other healthcare professionals and shared meals. The seniors will surely be happy and satisfied with this.

The costs for care services may be high or low depending on the village or facilities. You can buy a retirement village but you will face sizeable costs. It is part of that but rest assured that you will not regret it because when the time comes, you will see that it was the best investment. When you finally move, your lifestyle will surely be different. The government plans to add more retirement villages in the years to come. The construction of the very first one is a positive thing. Watch out for more information!

Promoting sports is good because it can encourage sportsmanship and healthy living not only for kids but also for adults. Singaporeans are known to be sports enthusiasts from football to rugby. Speaking of rugby, Singapore’s rugby team, the Singapore Sevens seemed a little off with their game. They will not join the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon because of their defeat against China. This is sad news for the team and their supporters however this is where sportsmanship comes in. They have to accept it and think that they are given the opportunity to be better so that next time, they will surely win.

If you are curious about rugby, it is not too late to learn about it. You should know that rugby is not only famous here in Singapore for European countries, Pacific islands, New Zealand and Australia. Here are some basics that you need to know about rugby:

Team

There are two opposing teams with fifteen members and seven substitutes each. The team is divided into 8 forwards and 7 backs. The forwards are expected to get and hold the ball; they are bigger which is best for scrumming and lining out. The backs on the other hand are expected to make points; they are smaller and more agile.

Scoring

The team who gets the most score wins the game. Points depends on how the player acquired it. For example, the goal made in the in-goal area is five points. The succeeding conversion kick is worth two points and the drop goal or penalty kick is worth three points each.

Rules

The match is expected to last at least 80 minutes. Before the start of the second half, there is a five minute break. The injury time can be added to the clock if the need arises. The game will officially begin if you hear the blowing of the referee’s whistle. The ball should be passed backwards, not forwards.

Common terms

There are many terms in rugby. You have to know each one so you can enjoy the game. Maul is when the carrier of the ball is engaged in but not tackled to the ground. Ruck is when the carrier of the ball is engaged in but tackled to the ground. Scrum happens after the occurrence of a minor penalty. Line out happens when the ball or the player is kicked or thrown placing the ball or the player out of bounds.

If you are a fashion enthusiast, you never miss a season. You look forward to the showcase of designs for every season and more importantly, you are excited to see who dominates the catwalk. For this season, who will star the Paris fashion show? This is not a question because all people in the fashion know the answer.

Singaporeans like fashion. That is not surprising because many Singaporeans are “fashionistas” by heart. There will be an event in Paris that will highlight the designs of Nicolas Ghesquiere for nine days. The fashion show will showcase RTW (Ready-to-Wear) for their autumn/winter 2014-15 collections. The event will start on February 25, 2014.

Nicolas Ghesquiere is a former designer of Balenciaga. Ghesquiere moved to Louis Vuitton and made a name. His brands are so famous that long queues are seen in department stores. As if it is not enough, he also received commendations on his October 2013 show. Ghesquiere is commended for making the stodgy house into one of the most preferred brands around the world.

The guy reinvented Louis Vuitton. Louis Vuitton needs new hands since other brands are emerging. According to some reports, after parting Balenciaga, Ghesquiere was courted by Dior but he emerged in Louis Vuitton. Marc Jacobs, who recently made it to the billionaires list, is excited to see how Ghesquiere performs.

Harper Bazaar magazine thinks that the show of Ghesquiere will be the most anticipated show in the season. Aside from Nicolas Ghesquiere, the fashion industry is also eyeing Yiqing Yin who is the creative director of the Leonard.

Designers and publishers are looking forward to the show which will end on March 5, 2014. The show will feature more than ninety shows. You can get updates by reading the magazines. You may not be physically present in the show but you can know the happenings. Watch out for fashion magazines.

For a long time, a locksmith is simply a person with the skills in making and breaking locks. However, in the present day, this simple description of what locksmiths are has encompassed all aspects of security, from basic key cutting to multifaceted security systems for houses and businesses.

Kinds of Locksmiths

There are different kinds of locksmiths in Singapore. Know that some of them are self-employed, while others are employed by a company. You may find locksmiths in stores, while others are mobile. Some locksmith Singapore has a specific specialization, and so they concentrate mainly on one field of locksmithing. They can be automotive specialists, master key system specialists, safe technicians, or security consultants.

Insurance Requirements and Privacy Laws

Locksmiths in Singapore are experts in adding security to your home or business. Today, when you purchase home insurance, there are certain requirements you are required to meet. Locksmiths can help raise home security by installing necessary defenses against theft, from window and door bolts to improved security systems. Likewise, a locksmith in Singapore can also help increase commercial security for businesses. If you are a business owner, superior protection for your establishment is imperative. You cannot just settle for substandard protection with all the privacy laws requiring business owners to step up with their security measures.

Looking Beyond Skills

Every locksmith Singapore has the technical skills you are looking for. But what sets a good locksmith apart from your pool of options?
When hiring a locksmith in Singapore, their knowledge is not the only criteria you should look into. More than being skillful, the best locksmiths possess the following characteristics.

1. They are licensed. Professional locksmiths have licenses to prove that they are accredited. Freelance locksmiths may have no proof of their technical skills and professionalism, and so hiring one is not really a good idea. It will be good to ask if he is licensed by a certain association for locksmiths in your locale. If he is, then you can be sure that he follows certain standards when working.

2. They can provide you with referrals. Professional locksmiths have previous experiences working for other households and businesses in your locale. The clients a locksmith Singapore has serviced before can prove that they are excellent with their job. The best locksmiths in Singapore have a good track record, and happy clients will always speak for them.

3. They pass a background check. If you are really serious about enhancing the security system of your house or business, you will conduct a background check of the company you plan to hire. Professional locksmiths can provide any information you want from them. Likewise, if you are hiring one for the purpose of breaking into your property, professional locksmiths will also have to ask for proof that the property is really yours. If they don’t do so, that should be a red flag.

4. They have the right attitude. As a client, it’s good to look at the quality of the service of your locksmith. But make sure that you don’t easily get blinded by their work credentials. Aside from that, you must also take note of their attitude. The best locksmith Singapore is friendly, trustworthy, patient, and enthusiastic to work for their clients. Remember that you will be entrusting your possessions to them, and so it is important to hire one whom you are at ease working with.

Many Singaporeans are affluent because they know the value of money. Indeed, money is important in this world. Without it, you will not survive. It is good to teach young Singaporeans the value of money so when they grow up, they will surely understand the importance of money and they will know how to handle it.

As a parent, you are responsible to teach your kid the value of money because schools do not teach this to kids. There are many things that you can do to help your kids realize the value of money.

• Delayed Gratification: Adults understand this but kids can also be taught about this. You have to teach your kids the value of patience. You should tell your kids that if they want something, they have to work hard for it and wait for it.
• Use Jars: You should set aside jars so your kids can save simultaneously. If you want, you can consider piggy banks. You also need to explain that there are things that will take longer to save but at the end of the day, they will surely get it.
• Offer Rewards: The classical conditioning system is effective. You have to offer rewards when your kids start saving money. The reward will serve as a credit. They will draw inspiration from this. For example, you can tell your kids to dine at their favourite restaurant for a job well done.
• Set a Good Example: Your kids need to see that you are the best example. You have to set a good example so they will follow your lead. You should also save and consider delayed gratification. Your kids will surely understand if you are showing them.

Your kids will surely learn how to handle and utilize their financial skills when the time comes. You have to be there and continuously encourage them.

AD (Alzheimer’s disease) is also called SDAT (Senile Dementia-Alzheimer’s Type). The battle with AD is global. That means all countries deal with this. You should know that there are two types of AD to include early onset and late onset. The former appears before you turn 60. The latter is the common type and it usually appears after you turn 60. Scientists still study its causes but it seems that the environment and your genes play a part in AD’s development.

If in this case you have an elder in your household, you should learn everything you can about AD so you will know what to do. The first thing that you should do is identify the symptoms. Symptoms include personality changes, language problems, misplacing things, difficulty in performing day-to-day tasks and getting lost. As AD progresses, the patient will suffer agitation, delusions, depression, forgetting, changing of sleep patterns, hallucinations, violent behaviour, poor judgment and many more.

If you noticed that your elder has symptoms mentioned above, you should bring him/her to your doctor to be diagnosed immediately. The bad news here is that there is no cure for AD but there are certain treatments that should be undertaken to slow its progression. There are drugs that are developed to help slow the progression of AD.

Have you heard about the Bapineuzumab (by Johnson and Johnson) and Solanezumab (by Eli Lilly)? For years, the drugs were developed to fight the accumulation of the plaques in the brain for AD patients. But on January 22, 2014, scientists yielded and said that they were unsuccessful. Scientists failed but they gained lessons from it. You should not lose hope. Meanwhile, you can consider main drugs used for AD patients to include:

Donepezil, Rivastigmine & Galantamine

Scientists discovered that the brains of AD patients demonstrates nerve cells loss. The nerve cells use a chemical (called acetycholine) that serves as a chemical messenger. The loss of these nerve cells are linked with the seriousness of symptoms of patients. The good news is that donepezil, rivastigmine & galantamine can prevent acetycholine which can lead to the escalation of communication amongst nerve cells.

Memantine

Memantine is different from the drugs mentioned above for it is more complex. In the case of memantine, it effectively impedes a chemical messenger called glutamate. When the brain cells are destroyed by AD, glutamate is discharged which can cause further damage in the brain cells. Memantine will impede or block the extra glutamate present in the brain.

It is better if you ask your doctors about drugs and other treatments.

You should know that in the past 7 days, Singapore experienced the lowest temperature. Temperatures here have dropped to 2 degrees. For January 2014 alone, the daily minimum temperature ranges from 23.5-21.1 degrees Celsius. According to MSS (Meteorological Service Singapore), this is lower than the long-term average which is 22.3 degrees Celsius.

Indeed it is quite chilly here. In fact, MSS noted stronger winds. Wind gusts now reach up to 27 km/hour. This number is twice the usual speed. Despite its chill, some areas here in Singapore has been dry. Reports stated that some areas experienced less rain. The changing and the unsure condition will not do your body good. You should take care of your body because that is your greatest investment.

When it is cold, you tend to have colds and flus. It is important that you know what to do so you can prevent the spreading and the worsening of your colds and flu. You also need to be guided with the common misconceptions about the causes of colds & flus. Here are some common misconceptions about colds and flus:

1. Low immunity is the cause of colds. Many of us believe that cold only affects people with low immunity. That is not completely true. Colds can affect even the strongest people. Cold viruses affect people whether they are strong or not. We should keep that in mind.

2. Vitamin C & Zinc help prevent colds. You should know that Vitamin C & Zinc does not help prevent colds and flu. They do not even keep the colds at bay. There are studies that stresses the importance of Vitamin C and Zinc as it can shorten the cold symptoms but that is just not right.

3. Antibiotics treats colds. When people get colds, they tend to take antibiotics. That is not the solution for common colds. Remember that antibiotics only target bacteria. Colds are viruses not bacteria. No matter how many drugs you take, it will not make a difference. In fact, it will only worsen the situation. If you constantly take antibiotics, the body will develop resistance and when you need it most, it will be less effective.

It was Thomas Tallman, DO, who gave clarifications and busted the misconceptions about colds. It is important that you do not spread the virus when you are suffering from one. When you are well, that is the time that you can go back to your usual routine. As much as possible you should isolate yourself until you are recovered.