2015 ended on a high note for SeniorsAloud with an increase in membership, newsletter subscription and online traffic to our blog and Facebook page. We were interviewed by the print media on several occasions, and had a number of our letters published in The Star, voicing our concerns about issues relating to seniors. It was […]
SENIORSALOUD 2015 YEAR IN REVIEW Read More »
It’s Christmas, the season of giving, not just giving to our family members and friends, but also to those less blessed than us. The best gifts are those that are meaningful, that light up the recipients’ face and bring joy to their hearts. Indeed, giving to those in need shouldn’t be restricted to festive seasons,
GRANT A WISH FOR THE ELDERLY THIS FESTIVE SEASON Read More »
Similar to the last car I owned. Before that I drove a Volvo 121. Seems like eons ago. The last time I sat behind the steering wheel of a car was back in 1989. I had a car then, a sky-blue Chrysler Alpine, which cost a bomb to maintain. As soon as both my daughters
DOING WITHOUT A CAR IN THE CITY Read More »
My first chance encounter with The Happy Buskers at Ampang Park LRT station. I recently spent two days with The Happy Buskers, accompanying them as they moved from one shopping mall to another to busk. If it is a challenge for senior citizens and the elderly to move around in the city via public transport
LIFE LESSONS FROM THE HAPPY BUSKERS Read More »
I visited HOMEDEC (Part 1) last Friday mainly to check out the three design concepts for aged care living. This was touted as the special feature of this year’s exhibition. I came away quite disappointed at what was showcased. Having visited aged care facilities in Singapore, Australia and the Netherlands, there was plenty that could
TIPS ON MAKING THE HOME AGE-FRIENDLY Read More »
While writing this article, I realised today is World Habitat Day. How appropriate. The right to adequate shelter is a basic human right. Home ownership is what everyone aspires for. Unfortunately with property prices sky-rocketing, owning a house is beyond the financial means of the majority. What is sadder than being unable to own a
A VILLAGE FIGHTS FOR SURVIVAL – THE KAMPUNG HAKKA SAGA Read More »
Today is the last day of World Alzheimer’s Month, and tomorrow (1 Oct 2015) is UN’s 25th International Day of Older Persons. What better way to spend the day than at Hospital Kuala Lumpur’s celebration of Older Persons. The main lobby was packed with senior citizens checking out the poster exhibition and queuing up for
A SALUTE TO ALL CAREGIVERS Read More »
Robin Stanley Augustin’s recent article ‘Caring for the elderly: Ensure welfare homes are regulated’ in The Ant Daily drew attention to the sorry state of welfare homes in our country. It’s high time the government devoted more resources to improving the quality of life for those living in welfare homes for the elderly. There is
MODEL OF A WELL-MANAGED WELFARE HOME Read More »
September is World Alzheimer’s month. We will be featuring articles that will help promote awareness of Alzheimer’s and also share stories by carers on how they cope with looking after a loved one with Alzheimer’s – the most common form of dementia. Here’s one story published in Alzheimer’s Association blog that will resonate with those
SHARING AWARENESS ABOUT ALZHEIMER’S Read More »
August seems to be a popular month for seminars. I attended three, and had to skip two as they clashed with other commitments. Some of the information I picked up from each of these seminars is of relevance to seniors. I am sharing these slides and images below in the hope that our blog readers
BEYOND DENTISTRY AND STOPPING DEMENTIA Read More »
