Thanks to an unexpected birthday gift of a return air ticket to Amsterdam, I had the opportunity to visit Hogewey Village. It has been on my wish list since I first read about the place two years ago, and watched CNN’s Dr Sanjay Gupta’s insightful documentary ‘Dementia Village’. Now I can happily strike Hogewey off […]
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For many of us retirees, tightening our belts has become part and parcel of daily living. We think twice before purchasing non-essential items. Even when shopping for necessities, we have taken to comparing prices first before making a decision. Getting value for money is our shopping credo now. It’s not that we can’t afford to
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When an elderly parent has a bad fall and requires immediate medical attention, what do you do? Call for an ambulance. “Which hospital to send her?” You have little time to think of comparative costs, hospital’s reputation, doctors on your contact list. etcetera. There is even less time to consult family members. So if you
SHALL WE SEND MOM TO A PRIVATE HOSPITAL OR A GOVT HOSPITAL? Read More »
Mom before she wasadmitted to UMMC The call came early on Saturday 20 June, at 7.27am to be precise. “Mom fell and fractured her left leg.” Oh no, not again! The last time I received a similar call was in March 2011 when she slipped and fell at home. She broke her hip then, and
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I have been a frequent user of public transportation since I gave up driving in 1998. While I have to say that there have been some changes for the better over the years, there is still plenty of room for further improvement. Thank goodness for the demise of those pink mini-buses. Who can ever forget
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(StarMetro 27 May, 2015) The article ‘Old Folk Too Easily Forgotten’ in The Star (Metro) is posted below in full for our record, and also for those interested in reading it and sharing it. Lily Fu, founder of SeniorsAloud was interviewed for her views on what the community can do to help ensure the elderly
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Our recent trip to Singapore for the 50plus Expo at Suntec left us more than a tad envious of Singaporean seniors. This year marks the silver jubilee of Singapore’s independence in 1965. Singapore citizens, including permanent residents can look forward to receiving plenty of goodies from the government. As a tribute to the pioneer generation
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Last weekend 38 members from SeniorsAloud and University of the Third Age (U3A) Malaysia went on a 3-day joint trip to Singapore. Our main purpose was to visit the 50plus Expo 2015, but we also took in some sightseeing on Day 1, and a visit to Econ Medicare Centre and Nursing Home on Day 3.
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Some of you might have read the article ‘Sex in your 60s’ in The Sunday Star (3 May, 2015). A timely reminder that turning 60 does not necessarily mean we are on the decline physically, mentally and sexually. Far from it, according to Datuk Dr Nor Ashikin Mokhtar who penned the article. A search on
SEX IN YOUR 60s – EASIER SAID THAN DONE Read More »
IS GRANDMA DESTINED FOR EXPORT TO JB? by Janice Tai, Straits Times, April 9, 2015 LAST month, The Straits Times reported on the growing number of infirm Singaporeans who have been admitted to nursing homes in Johor Baru. I was one of the reporters involved. Back home, I had a hypothetical discussion with my grandma
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