The article “6 Things You Should Never Call Someone Over 50” published in Huffington Post got me thinking yet again about labels for the over 50. I have yet to find a name for baby boomers that is acceptable to them. It can be a challenge whenever I write about this demographics. ‘Baby boomers’ needs […]
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SENIORSALOUD is pleased to announce that we are supporting UMMC’s MELoR project to study the needs and challenges of the ageing population in Malaysia. MELoR is an ambitious research-based project that seeks to collect and collate data from 3000 respondents in selected areas in the Klang Valley. It will present the findings to the government.
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Since the very first article ‘For retirees, every ringgit counts’ was posted here in May 2008, SeniorsAloud has posted close to 850 articles including videos on the blog. I did a quick check on the number of page views per post, and this is what I have discovered. While the articles cover a wide range
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This article “A sweetener for the Pioneer Generation” appeared in The Star today (1 March). The writer, Seah Chiang Nee, has brought up several pertinent points that provide food for further thought. However, I shall highlight only those that non-Singaporeans might find hard to believe – that in one of the world’s wealthiest nations, poverty
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Just to share if you haven’t read this report yet. Some interesting findings to take note of. It is based on a survey involving 16,000 people in 15 countries including Malaysia. The respondents covered people of working age (25 and over) and those in retirement. The survey was conducted between July 2012 and April 2013,
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Like most folks, I love stories, especially the rags-to-riches kind. I find them so inspiring. Here’s one about this kid from Ukraine who started out in life disadvantaged and poor, and ends up on Forbes list of the world’s richest men. To think that he took only five short years to achieve this. Certainly makes
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This article has been circulating on the Internet recently. It is a translation by Edmund Ng at CeoConnectz. Click here to read the original in Chinese. Suppose your monthly income is only RMB 2,000, you can live well. I can help you put money into five sets of funds. The first $600, second $400, third
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It’s Valentine’s Day – again. While couples young and old celebrate the day exchanging gifts and Valentine cards, my thoughts, as always, are with those who will not be sitting down to a romantic candlelight dinner. Reason: they are single. To them, I say, “Happy Single Awareness Day!” I am one of you too. Which
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The next time you are out in the city or abroad on vacation especially in East Asia and Europe, take a good look at the people around you. Have you noticed more older adults than young people? Welcome to the ageing world. If you are like me, a baby boomer, there are many more of
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Smaller angpows in the Year of the Horse? The very first article posted on SeniorsAloud blog back in May 2008 was all about how to make every ringgit count. (“For Retirees, Every Ringgit Counts”) With the recent price hike of almost everything, it is time to revisit that article for some tips and an update
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