Prof Tommy Koh’s article in the Straits Times (7 Jan) Reading Malaysia’s DPM’s tribute to retired servicemen in The Star (30 Jan) reminds me of an article Singapore’s Ambassador-at-Large, Professor Tommy Koh, 74, wrote in the Straits Times recently. In the article, Prof Koh argued the case for paying re-employed older workers a fair salary […]
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I once asked my mom’s cardiologist which diseases doctors feared most for themselves. His immediate answer: stroke and dementia. I had expected him to say cancer. Dementia is incurable, irreversible and terminal. At least that is what doctors and medical researchers claim. The disease doesn’t concern us much until it strikes our elderly parents and
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My daughter forwarded me this article recently. It’s worth sharing, so here it is, with credit to Bronnie Ware. The article is an extract taken from her book ‘The Top Five Regrets of the Dying – A Life Transformed by the Dearly Departing’. It is a memoir of her own life and how it was
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You might have seen this Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development ad in the papers over the Chinese New Year. Sure, it’s just an ad but it made me think. CNY or any festivals for that matter is a time for family reunion and celebration. Unfortunately, this tradition of family get-togethers to welcome the
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This is the year of the Dragon. Not just any dragon, but specifically the Water Dragon. From what I have read, the feng shui experts have warned of upheavals and changes that are not necessarily for the better. But isn’t that what is predicted every new lunar year? Ultimately, it’s up to each and every
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At one time it was the home computer that was taking up much of our leisure time. We would spend hours surfing the internet, playing online games or watching videos on Youtube. It was bad enough then, but now mobile devices are replacing the computer as the biggest thief of our time. The iPhone and
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Former Singapore PM Lee Kuan Yew, gives his views. From Straits Times “Right pay will help ensure quality leaders in future,” says PM Lee Hsien Loong. In the Youtube video below, he puts forward his case in the debate on ministerial pay in Parliament two days ago. Worth listening to if you have an hour
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Consider these facts: Fact 1: Everyone ages. This is indisputable. Fact 2: Both the birth rate and the elderly mortality rate are slowing down, resulting in a net gain of older people. For the first time in history, adults aged 60 and above outnumber the young. Conclusion: The world is ageing, and the trend is
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If you are single, lonely, depressed and yearning for companionship, this video below is for you. Beware of whom you befriend online when you visit online dating or friendship sites. Older adults, especially women in their 40s and above, please take heed. You are the main target of online scammers who will charm (‘worm’ is
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Photo: AUTORR I first visited the AUTORR centre in February 2009 after reading about it in The Star. Now three years down the road, what is the latest progress on Asia’s first rest and recreation centre for senior citizens? Lin Chua (Photo: AUTORR) A small group of us decided to make a trip there
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