Singapore: Monday 23 June. Things started moving fast as soon as I arrived at Moon’s apartment at 3.00pm. Half an hour later, Moon and I were in the clinic of an old family friend, Dr Lim Kian Peng, a Consultant Gastroenterologist at the Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre. After viewing my scan results, he immediately made […]
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My apologies for the long leave of absence from this blog, Seniorsaloud. Since the last posting on 14 June, an unexpected series of events have kept me pretty much incapable of anything more strenuous than getting in and out of bed. Even that proved difficult at times. Well, the weeks have passed. Thanks to all
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(This essay is posted here with permission from Amanda Chong Wei-Zhen. She was only 15 when she wrote it. At that tender age, she has the uncanny ability to reach into the soul of the elderly and see the changing world through their bewildered eyes. The essay went on to win the 2007 Angus Ross
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(This posting was contributed by Ms Foo Kam Mee, Head, Department of Modern Languages, Faculty of Arts and Social Science, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman.) SERENITY OR SENILITY……OLD AGE??You don’t stop laughing because you grow old …You grow old because you stopped laughing! *************************************************Just before the funeral services, the undertaker came up to the very elderly
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First it was the increase in food prices, now it’s petrol price, and beginning on 1 July, new electricity tariffs. A triple whammy hitting Malaysians within a month. The post-election euphoria was certainly short-lived. Without doubt, pensioners are the hardest hit. They don’t even have the benefit of a salary increase or higher COLA to
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(If you are an intrepid traveller who enjoys adventure in exotic places way off the beaten track, do check out the excellent articles and photos on http://www.yongo.biz/homepage.htm . The travelogue below is posted here with permission from the writer.) China to Old Silk Route 18-days (Urumqi, Turpan, Dunhuang, Jiayuguan, Xiahe and Xian) Yong Lee Min
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Doing my bit for National Unity Month by sharing this video produced by Pete Teo. Kudos to the Malaysian artistes for this feel-good video. Music unites us all. Enjoy!
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This article was contributed by Form 3 student, Rou Min, who decided to share her own tips about food after visiting our blog. Never too early (or late!) to start eating right for life-long good health When we are in our golden years, how we look and feel depends very much on what we ate
“The Last Lecture” by Randy Pausch is truly inspirational. You can click on the Youtube video link below for the full lecture delivered at Carnegie Mellon University in September 2007. The book is also available at all major bookstores. One of Randy Pausch’s unfufilled childhood dreams was to play for the NFL. He got the
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This is so very inspiring and touching. Much to learn from this incredibly amazing father and lecturer!
Randy Pausch Last Lecture: Achieving Your Childhood Dreams. Read More »
