Divorce among older couples especially in Asia was virtually unheard of 50 years ago. Marriages were meant to last a lifetime. Even when death took away one partner, the other would remain faithful till death. My mother remained a widow for 60+ years when my father passed away at an early age. Couples in those […]
WHEN THAT LOVING FEELING IS GONE….. Read More »
Yay, after so many requests to screen the film again from those who missed it, I am delighted to announce that my first film documentary is now available for viewing free anytime on YouTube at the Freedom Film Network channel. The protagonist in the film, Puan Muji Sulaiman, a retired nurse, decided to start Malaysia’s
‘MENITI SENJA’ NOW ON YOUTUBE Read More »
Negative stereotyping of older adults often leads to discrimination against them. If you are 60 and above, you are likely to have encountered instances of ageism at one time or another. Not only are older people discriminated against by banks and other financial institutions, but also at the work-place and in the job market.
LABOUR DAY: TIME TO TAKE A STAND AGAINST AGEISM Read More »
For thousands of Chinese families, the annual visit to the burial grounds of their departed family members will start this weekend. This is Qing Ming or All-Souls Day which usually falls in the first week of April. This year it falls on 5 April. It is a mark of filial piety for Chinese families to
REMEMBERING OUR DEARLY DEPARTED Read More »
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
A TRIBUTE TO MY PARENTS ON VALENTINE’S DAY Read More »
The Chinese new year is a mere two days away. A new year means a new beginning, although as someone has pointed out, the only difference between an old year and a new one is a mere second when the clock is about to strike midnight on the eve as Chinese families around the world
THE MAGIC OF A SMILE Read More »
You can be in a room full of people, and still feel lonely. The same can be said of the elderly living in a house full of family members. When your adult children have little time for you, and your grandchildren prefer to spend time with their friends or their digital devices, you are left
WHEN YOUR FAMILY IS TOO BUSY TO SPEND TIME WITH YOU Read More »
With multi-generational families no longer living under one roof, the role of grandparents has taken on renewed significance. What would busy working young parents do without grandmas (and grandpas) stepping in to help with the little ones? Well, there’s always the daycare centres or a nanny/domestic helper to look after them. But nothing compares with
GRANDMA’S ALBUM OF MEMORIES Read More »
Did you know that the United Nations designated 1 October as the International Day of Older Persons? I bet the day came and went like any other day for most senior citizens – uneventful and forgettable. The local media did not deem the day important enough to devote some space to it in their columns.
MY WISH LIST ON THIS DAY OF OLDER PERSONS IN 2008 Read More »
Coming up the driveway to Little Sisters of the Poor / St Francis Xavier Home for the Elderly in Cheras, KL It was back in the 1970s that I first heard of Little Sisters of the Poor (LSP). I had imagined it to be a place where the elderly poor would spend their final years
THE GOLD STANDARD FOR AGED CARE HOMES? Read More »
