Homes For All Ages: Multi-Generational Living in Singapore

The design of landed houses in Singapore continues to evolve with cluster housing and multi-generational homes. Explore the developments designed to allow families to live together and yet have their personal space, including Mont Timah, The Art Collector’s House and Muhibbah House. Also look at the future of landed housing in a post-COVID-19 world, including working from home.

The Link Between Financial Stress and Mental Health

“If you’re experiencing a state of intense emotional negativity or sadness, which could present as either a source of frustration or a complete inability to get out of bed in the morning, we know that this particular diagnosis has a major correlation with our ability to deal with finances,” said Alex Melkumian a clinical psychotherapist and founder of the Financial Psychology Center in Los Angeles, California. “It’s not just about finding employment, but during employment it may also affect your ability to do your job well and get promoted or receive bonuses.”


This article was published by MassMutual Life Insurance in August 2022. It offers solutions to stress caused by money problems, and how to get help and guidance to see your way out of a seemingly hopeless situation.

Read the full article here.

The Future of Aging: Combining A Nursing Home With A Childcare Center

Ideas.Ted.com discusses a hopeful model for the future of aging that combines a nursing home with a child care center. Intergenerational living may be a new model that fosters bonds between young and old. In Singapore, 3 Gen Flats help older people, younger people, and those in the middle live in close proximity.

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Times Beach Missouri Dioxin Disaster: Migraines, Nosebleeds, Dead Animals

On December 23, 1982 the Missouri Department of Health and the federal Centers for Disease Control (CDC) informed residents of Times Beach, Missouri that their town was dangerously contaminated, when the chemical dioxin was sprayed on its unpaved roads, and that the town will have to be evacuated and demolished. Residents reported migraines, nosebleeds, and dead animals.