In the yesteryears it was considered taboo to ask a woman her age. Today some of my friends and I proudly declare that we are in the mid sixties. And when told that our age belies our looks, an instant glow is seen on our faces. And why do I love my age? Let me […]
Slide from Dr John Beard’s presentation on “Age-Friendly Cities” at the recent World Congress on Healthy Ageing held in KL. Dr Beard is Director of Ageing and Life Course at WHO. In 2007, the World Health Organization published the Global Age-Friendly Cities Guide. It was the culmination of a project based on constructive feedback from
WHAT MAKES AN AGE-FRIENDLY CITY? Read More »
The 4-day inaugural World Congress on Healthy Ageing (WCHA) has come to an end. Congratulations to the organizing committee. Who would have thought that the little-known Malaysian Healthy Ageing Society (MHAS) could pull off hosting an international conference on this scale? WCHA Organizing Chairman and President of MHAS, Assoc Prof Nathan Vytialingam, was all smiles
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Today was Day 2 of the 1st World Congress on Healthy Ageing. I have so much to write about and share, but later. Suffice for now to share an article “A Short Burning Fuse” that was published in The Economist in 2009. The article was referred to by William Green, one of the speakers at
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Had meant to share this yesterday so you could enjoy it leisurely during the weekend. Well, better late than never. If you love the blues, you just have to watch this video clip. For the full one-hour performance, click here. You will be surprised at who else are in the line-up of blues musicians at this
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Report in The Star 15 March Honestly, some of the things the government does makes no sense. Take the latest example. The government launched the My First Home Scheme in March 2011 to help young working adults own their first home. Banks were supposed to provide 100% loans for houses costing up to RM200,000 (for
HANDS OFF MY EPF SAVINGS! Read More »
All ears when DAP’s Lim Kit Siang took the rostrum. Last Friday I was at the Thean Hou Temple for the Lembah Pantai fund-raising dinner. The hall was packed with Pakatan Rakyat supporters. Aside from the proceeds from the 96 table reservations at RM100 per person, an extra RM27,000 was raised on the spot from
MALAYSIA’S FIRST WOMAN PM/DPM IN 2022? Read More »
Imagine a greying world in 2050. The fastest ageing countries are Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, mainland China (Hong Kong) and Singapore. Guess what they all have in common? These statistics from Taiwan’s Council for Economic Planning and Development are representative of an ageing world. The ranks of the elderly are swelling rapidly whilst at the
GETTING READY FOR THE GREY CLOUDS AHEAD Read More »
I sometimes wonder if our leaders think before they speak. They must take the rakyat for fools to assume that we believe everything that sprouts from their mouths. The truth is, more often than not, when they do open their mouth, it’s to put their foot in it. Take this report in the NST today
SUPPORT FOR THE PM = SUPPORT FOR BN? Read More »
While we are still on the subject of loos, perhaps it’s the right time to bring up a related topic, that of poo. As we advance in age, we might find ourselves grappling with irregular bowel movement. It could be due to several factors: poor diet, lack of exercise, too much bed rest, and side
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