One of the biggest sources of anxiety for the sandwich generation is their elderly parents. If you are in your 60s, your parents would probably be in their 80s. If they are still active, independent and in good health, you can count yourself blessed. As long as your parents are together, they can look after […]
HOME ALONE – A NO-NO FOR THE ELDERLY Read More »
Amazing woman, this Ernestine Sheperd. Last year at 74, she made it to the Guinness Book of Records by winning the title of the world’s oldest woman body builder. She started exercising in her mid-50s and participated in her first body-building contest at the age of 71! She wakes up every day at 02:30 to
AGE IS REALLY JUST A NUMBER FOR THE WORLD’S OLDEST FEMALE BODY BUILDER Read More »
Two hours packed with tips and advice on how to stretch our ringgit, reduce our debts and ensure a financially comfortable retirement. That was what Ms Koid Swee Lian, CEO of AKPK (Agensi Kaunseling dan Pengurusan Kredit – fully funded by Bank Negara), shared with our group of seniors this morning (Sat 16 June). Ms
SMART TIPS FOR A FINANCIALLY SECURE RETIREMENT Read More »
Front page of the Malay Mail today (14 June 2012) A bit too late for me, but good news for those about to reach the current retirement age of 55 for the private sector. An extra five years can mean additional money for our golden nest. With the ever spiraling cost of living eating into
AN EXTRA FIVE YEARS TO GROW OUR GOLDEN NEST EGG Read More »
This article first appeared in The Sunday Times June 8, 2012. In case you missed it, here are excerpts that might interest you. ‘Club Med’ for oldies By Aneeta Sundararaj | features@nst.com.my THE four-bedroom apartment in the Green Leaf Retirement Resort Community is stunning. Located in the rapidly growing “Sepang Gold Coast”, the master bedroom
A RETIREMENT RESORT TO CALL OUR OWN Read More »
SeniorsAloud is in the news again, this time in the latest quarterly issue of PASSAGE – the premium magazine for seniors in Malaysia. Lots of great stuff inside specially targeted at older adults. If you are curious to check out PASSAGE,you can pick up a copy at major bookstores. I got mine at Kinokuniya, KLCC
SENIORSALOUD COMMUNITY – ABOUT US Read More »
This book is a treasure trove of pictures that tell of a time passed but not forgotten. One topic that invariably crops up whenever old friends get together is life in the good old days. The pranks we played in school, our teenage infatuations, childhood heroes, favorite songs, best foods – all these are now
GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN – THE SINGAPORE MEMORY PROJECT Read More »
Dr Ansgar Cheng and his wife, Ms Moonlake Lee, believe that a good education is extremely valuable. Dr Cheng’s professional training has enabled him to interact with and learn from the brightest minds in his industry. ST PHOTO: DESMOND FOO (This article appeared today in The Sunday Times of Singapore. I have reproduced it here
A SIMPLE LIFE – THE ROOT OF SENSIBLE LIVING Read More »
We do not know when our time is up. Life can be short, life can be long. Why do some people die happy with a smile on their face while others feel life has short-changed them and left them with only bitterness, pain and regret? In my research on the oldest people in the world,
SECRETS OF LIVING A GOOD, HAPPY LIFE Read More »
Who among us have not lost dear friends and relatives to cancer? In recent months, we read of the passing of Steve Jobs, 56, (pancreatic cancer), Robin Gibb, 62, (colorectal cancer) and Donna Summers, 63, (lung and breast cancer). Cancer does not discriminate. It can strike anyone, rich or poor, young or old, and even
FINALLY, A CURE FOR CANCER? Read More »
