SeniorsAloud

The writer with her grandchildren (clockwise from left) Max, Allie, Hana, Reiya and baby Ryder, taken close to a decade ago. – Photos: LILY FU My youngest grandchild turned 10 last month. Celebrating his birthday made me reflect on how quickly the years have rolled by, and how fast the children have grown. My eldest […]

Dr Pola (far left) and friends are the few exceptions to the rule of female-dominated senior groups. — DR POLA SINGH Recently The Star carried an article titled Where are the women?, about the poor representation of women in the cabinet and how their presence is essential for better responsiveness to citizens’ needs. After all,

Retirees face age discrimination in the workplace. However, there are other options to consider if you want to work post retirement. – 123rf.com We love to have options, don’t we? Options allow us to choose what appeals to us, like the option to retire early at 40, the option to continue working after 60, or

Most bus stops do not display bus routes and schedule on the notice-boards. If we see any, the info is likely outdated. – 123rf.com Most of my senior friends still drive. They tell me they would be helpless without wheels. They wouldn’t have a clue how to get from Puchong to Sunway, or from Kajang

The new generation of seniors are ready to venture forth to where their predecessors had feared to go. – 123rf.com Each year, on Oct 1, we celebrate the United Nations’ International Day of Older Persons. The entire month is packed with events and activities, and media coverage of everything related to seniors. It is an

Make sure to find out if the home has certified nurses and trained support staff. Photo: 123rf.com Whether we like it or not, there will come a time when we have to seriously consider where we see ourselves living 20 years after retirement. Given a choice, most of us senior citizens would prefer to age

It’s never too late to learn a new skill. – 123rf.com If there is one word that should be banned from a senior citizen’s vocabulary, it is the word ‘Old’. How can we expect society to have a positive perception of older people when we think of ourselves as ‘old’ – as in ‘‘I’m too

But being together 24/7 could also result in daily acrimonious exchanges, with the couple getting on each other’s nerves. (Photo: Josh Felise/Unsplash) ‘To love and to hold, till death do us part’.  Those were the days when marriage was a sacred institution. Marriages then were meant to last a lifetime. Even when death took away one

The very fact that the retirement age keeps rising is one indication that longevity is here to stay. Photo: 123rf.com  “75 is good enough for me!” This response never fails to surprise me whenever I pose this question to my friends: How long would you like to live? Rarely do I hear someone say, 100.

‘Volunteering in community service may be the missing piece that completes our overall well-being and contentment in retirement’ Grey Matters by Lily Fu Eat, sleep, wake. Repeat. Eat, sleep, wake. Ad infinitum. Doing what we like, living how we want, and no one to answer to. Bliss! But sooner or later, we will wake up one