Glad to see the end of 2014. It has been an “annus horribilis” for many families with all that has happened this year. Our heartfelt condolences and thoughts go out to those who have suffered loss and bereavement. Despite everything, there’s always hope that 2015 will be a much better and brighter year for all […]
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I have always enjoyed travelling. Who doesn’t?However, not many seniors, especially the ladies, like to travel alone. My lady friends say they feel lonely, scared and lost without a travelling companion. For them, it’s best to travel with friends or family, or go on a package tour. The ideal travelling partner is someone who shares
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Feature article in The Straits Times 7 Dec, 2014. Click here to read the original and other related stories. It is 8am on a Tuesday when I report for work at the Touch Seniors Activity Centre in Geylang Bahru, dressed in polo shirt, jeans and sneakers. The 16-year-old centre is at the void deck of Block
WHEN CARING TAKES A TOLL ON THE HEART… Read More »
Who among us would not want to live a long and happy life? We all want to enjoy our golden years in good health, and that means being able to take care of ourselves and remaining physically active and mentally sound. But life does not always give us what we want. What happens when old
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There was a time when the only way we could communicate with our children studying abroad was via post (painfully slow) or by phone (painfully expensive). Then came the advent of social media applications like Skype(Aug 2003) and Facebook (Feb 2004). Now getting connected online has become so much easier and practically free. And with more people
IF FACEBOOK PRIVACY IS YOUR CONCERN, READ ON… Read More »
Cover article in The Malay Mail 27 Nov 2014 Yet again we read about retirees who have depleted their EPF savings within a few years after withdrawing the entire sum upon reaching retirement age. The reasons they give run the gamut of expenses from their children’s wedding to house renovation. Many use the money to
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View of the city from the sky bridge at the Twin Towers Sometimes one can’t help but wonder whether our city fathers and policy-makers consider the special needs of older people when they make decisions on improving the city’s infrastructure and public facilities. Do they study the demographics when they brainstorm at meetings? Admittedly there
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Two more months to go, and it’ll be time to retire this 2014 calendar. Pity. I am referring to the calendar produced by the Contilia Retirement Group (CRG) in Essen, Germany, featuring some of the residents of the nursing home re-creating famous scenes from movie classics. The oldest ‘actor’ is 98 years old, and he
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If you are a senior, and have never taken music lessons before or learned to play a musical instrument, and would like to start now, a good choice would be the ukulele. It is a humble little instrument that can provide hours of entertainment and joy for those playing it and those listening to it.
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