Old people love to complain. They are never satisfied with anything. True or false? The answer is probably True. But they do have valid reasons for their grouses. Let’s put ourselves in the shoes of an 80+ old man. He has limited funds so he complains about soaring prices and GST. He recalls the old days […]
THE DOWNSIDE OF GROWING OLD…BUT WHY DWELL ON IT? Read More »
Would older adults accept being addressed as ‘perennials’? When I started this blog in May 2008, I had several names in mind for the blog. Unfortunately all of them were already taken. I must have tried at least 20 names in total, with the same result each time – ‘not available’. In frustration I gave
HOW SHOULD WE REFER TO OLDER ADULTS? Read More »
SeniorsAloud started the e-newsletter primarily to reach out to members who do not have an FB account and do not want to have an account. Since our first issue in June 2014, we have emailed the newsletter without fail every month to those who have registered with SeniorsAloud. However, we have members telling us they
SENIORSALOUD 2017 IN REVIEW (Part 2: e-Newsletters) Read More »
2017 has been a most eventful year for SeniorsAloud. Not only did we see a rise in our community membership, but also more traffic to our FB page. It warms our hearts when strangers recognise us in public places and come up to say “You are from SeniorsAloud? Keep up the good work!” We most
SENIORSALOUD 2017 IN REVIEW (Part 1: Events) Read More »
Let’s face it – all of us are ageing from the day we are born. Each birthday is a reminder of our mortality. But ageing is not all gloom and doom. Ageing is about living each day in ways that will add to our wellbeing. It is about learning and preparing for the future so
AN INVITATION TO A DIALOGUE WITH TIME Read More »
Sunday mornings used to find me teaching Bible classes in church. That seemed like a lifetime ago. I left when I found my personal belief system and values at odds with the lessons I was conducting in Sunday school. Almost all the major religions claim theirs is the true religion that guarantees salvation for their
LIVING TOGETHER IN GENUINE HARMONY Read More »
As expected, the recent Budget 2018 delivered by the PM last Friday was a huge disappointment for senior citizens and the elderly. Once again, they are given crumbs. So, that begs the question, what can our government offer us older Malaysians to make us happy and looking forward to our retirement years? We have given
WHAT DO SENIOR CITIZENS IN MALAYSIA WANT? (Updated) Read More »
Congratulations to Mr Kor Hong Fatt, 85, for winning gold in the 10,000m (Men’s 85 age group) at the just concluded 20th Asia Masters Athletics Championship (24-28 Sept 2017) in Rugao, China. He is an inspiring role model for the rest of us. My son-in-law, Dr Ansgar Cheng, 51, was also in the same Masters Championship.
FAMILY BONDING THROUGH RUNNING Read More »
What an evening it was at the Elvis 40th Anniversary ‘All Shook Up’ tribute last Friday 11 August 2017. The ballroom at Serangoon Gardens Country Club shook, rattled and rolled to Jailhouse House Rock and Love Me Tender, and all the hits from an era beloved by the baby boomers all decked out for a
ELVIS IS STILL IN THE BUILDING! Read More »
Some people are blessed with all the good things in life, while others struggle every day of their lives. Good luck is always in short supply. Take a walk in the inner city and you will encounter the poor, the sick and the homeless. The compassionate among us want to reach out and help, but
WHEN COMPASSION ALONE IS NOT ENOUGH Read More »
