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Age-related hearing loss: Why acting early can help older adults stay connected

An audiologist from 20dB Hearing discusses a patient’s hearing concerns and needs before recommending a personalised hearing solution. 
An audiologist from 20dB Hearing discusses a patient’s hearing concerns and needs before recommending a personalised hearing solution. 

Why can’t I eat as much as I used to?

Hormonal shifts, diminished sense of smell and taste, muscle loss — many factors can influence hunger loss in older adults.
Hormonal shifts, diminished sense of smell and taste, muscle loss — many factors can influence hunger loss in older adults.

Nine things experts wish you would do in midlife to increase longevity

How you care for yourself at this life stage matters a lot for your later years.
How you care for yourself at this life stage matters a lot for your later years.

Who will care for South Korea’s elderly? Foreign workers enter troubled market

South Korea is projected to face a shortfall of roughly 116,000 eldercare workers by 2028.
South Korea is projected to face a shortfall of roughly 116,000 eldercare workers by 2028.

When retired husbands become ‘wet fallen leaves’

A review of different studies found a small increase in depressive symptoms following retirement, with a more pronounced increase among those who retired involuntarily. 
A review of different studies found a small increase in depressive symptoms following retirement, with a more pronounced increase among those who retired involuntarily. 

New biological age test uses Asian cohort data to measure how quickly you are ageing

Minister for Trade and Industry (Energy and Industry) Dr Tan See Leng (2nd from right) with  Lucence CEO Min Han (far right) at The Science of Healthy Longevity event on Aug 11.
Minister for Trade and Industry (Energy and Industry) Dr Tan See Leng (2nd from right) with  Lucence CEO Min Han (far right) at The Science of Healthy Longevity event on Aug 11.

Should I use vaginal oestrogen for menopause symptoms?

Vaginal oestrogen products can treat symptoms like dryness, pain and urinary tract infections that are common in post-menopausal women.
Vaginal oestrogen products can treat symptoms like dryness, pain and urinary tract infections that are common in post-menopausal women.

Sumiko at 62: Why vaccines matter more as we age, and the Big Four you shouldn’t miss

For older adults, the benefits of vaccination extend beyond preventing infection.
For older adults, the benefits of vaccination extend beyond preventing infection.

Neurologist uses AI to better predict how ALS progresses in different people

Huang Jing Han (left) was diagnosed with ALS in 2017, two years after she began experiencing symptoms such as slurred speech and difficulty walking down the stairs. /ALS patient Huang Jing Han (left) shares a tender moment with her husband Fabian Tan on July 14, 2026ST20260714_202698000148 juals Chong Jun Liang
Huang Jing Han (left) was diagnosed with ALS in 2017, two years after she began experiencing symptoms such as slurred speech and difficulty walking down the stairs. /ALS patient Huang Jing Han (left) shares a tender moment with her husband Fabian Tan on July 14, 2026ST20260714_202698000148 juals Chong Jun Liang

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