Negative stereotyping of older adults often leads to discrimination against them. If you are 60 and above, you are likely to have encountered instances of ageism at one time or another. Not only are older people discriminated against by banks and other financial institutions, but also at the work-place and in the job market. Indeed, […]
TAKE A STAND AGAINST AGEISM Read More »
I find it quite grating that our local journalists and reporters often use the terms ‘old’ and ‘elderly’ to refer to people who are still vey much alive and kicking, and far from approaching the end-of-life phase. I suppose to these young media folks, anyone aged above 40 is definitely old and elderly. The above
THE NEW ‘OLD’ AND THE NEW ‘ELDERLY’ Read More »
It’s been a long while since I wrote about grandparenting (“Grandparenting – Pleasure or Pressure?”). Given the changing role of women in the last two to three decades, it is inevitable that the role of grandparents will also undergo change. The switch from full time mothers to full time career women has left grandparents increasingly
ARE GRANDPARENTS BEING TAKEN FOR GRANTED AS CHILD-MINDERS? Read More »
I am often asked why there are few articles on health and medicine on SeniorsAloud blog and SeniorsAloud FB. Surely, at our age health issues are uppermost in our minds. In our daily sourcing for news and info to share with our readers, we often come across articles on miracle cures and quick-fix health tips.
MIRACLE CURES AND REMEDIES – MYTH OR FACT? Read More »
Coping with the grief of losing a loved one is not easy. At our age, many of us would have experienced the pain of bereavement, whether it is the loss of a spouse, a child, a parent, a sibling or a friend. With the passage of time, most of us find the strength to get
GRIEVING FOR THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE Read More »
My new-found hobby, gardening, was on my bucket list when I retired. The timing was perfect because my gardener decided to throw in the towel as his health was deteriorating, so I stepped into his shoes. I soon found that gardening is highly recommended for seniors, especially retirees. At the back of my house, on
MY LITTLE GARDEN OF TREASURES Read More »
Ask young people what they think of old people. You can bet they will come up with a long list of adjectives, all negative. “Cranky, senile, grouchy, grumpy, frail, smelly, nagging, long-winded, useless, stubborn, unproductive, dictatorial, burdensome, …” You get the picture. But how did old people get to be this way? Why do they
WHY ARE OLD PEOPLE SO GROUCHY AND GRUMPY? Read More »
SeniorsAloud members get together for a game of Maths Magic at Penchala Hills, one of our favorite venues For retirees, the golden years are great for making new friends. They now have the time and leisure to take up activities they are interested in, be it sports, gardening, travel, cooking, painting, photography, music, dance, qigong or
THIS SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB GETS OUR VOTE Read More »
When was the last time you approached any of your adult children with a question regarding your smartphone, tablet or computer? And what was their usual response? “Sorry, mom, dad. No time. I have work deadlines to meet.” So you turn to your grandchildren. After all, they grew up in the internet age and are
AGE IS NO BARRIER IN BRIDGING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE Read More »
Shojiro Shindo and his wife Kimiko on a trip to Nagasaki Prefecture in 2013 I learned a new word today – ‘sotsukon‘. It’s a Japanese word that means ‘graduation from marriage’. (Read the interview with Shojiro, 71. He and his wife Kimiko, 69, are happy with their ‘sotsukon’. The Japan News) When the children have grown
NOT DIVORCED BUT GRADUATING FROM MARRIAGE Read More »
