The other day a reader emailed me with a question. He wanted to know why many of the articles on Seniorsaloud made references to Singapore. A fair question. After all, I am a Malaysian, so shouldn’t I be writing more about what’s going on here in my own country? The answer is simple. There’s so […]
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The Straits Times headlines 15 April Raja Petra’s recent TV3 interview drives home the point that unless one gets the story first-hand, it’s best not to believe it’s true. ‘I got it from a reliable source’ is as good as saying I heard it from my trusted friend who heard it from his boss, who
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When I started this blog in May 2008, I had several names in mind for the blog. Unfortunately all of them were already taken. I must have tried at least 20 names in total, with the same result each time – ‘not available’. In frustration I gave it one final go with ‘SeniorsAloud’. The name
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I confess I get cold feet every time I think about withdrawing a lump sum for investment purposes. My savings are for my old age and for emergencies. My mother’s recent surgery and hospitalization, plus her on-going medical expenses are a grim reminder that it’s always best to be prepared for possible contingencies. My well-meaning
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What diseases do doctors fear most for themselves? I posed this question to my mom’s cardiologist at his clinic last week. Without hesitation he said “Stroke and dementia.” I don’t have direct experience taking care of a stroke patient. But caring for my mother who has dementia has given me a first-hand look at what
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I am always on the lookout for inspiring role models among older adults. The six men and women listed below represent an increasing number of senior citizens who are rediscovering the joie de vivre as they advance into their golden years. At 98, Briton Fauja Singh is probably the world’s oldest marathon runner. He completed
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Six-time Mr Asia Datuk Abdul Malek Noor, 54, suffered a heart attack last Wednesday while participating in a charity football match in Ipoh. There was speculation that the durian he consumed before the match could have triggered off the heart attack. The man himself denied that the fruit had anything to do with his clogged
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(The article below is contributed by Linda Toh, who writes about her recent reunion with her former classmates of Convent JB.) This year is a very significant year for the convent girls from Johor Baru who left school in 1964 after completing their Malaysian Certificate of Education (MCE). Significant because they will be celebrating their
My elder daughter in Singapore emailed me the link to the Silver Pages website, launched last month by the Ministry of Health’s Agency For Integrated Care (AIC). It’s exactly what I’ve been searching for ever since I turned primary caregiver for my mother. She has dementia and is also recovering from hip surgery. Sure, there are plenty
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Back in the early 1980s a close friend of mine bought over an old Milo van and converted it into a hot-dog and burger mobile business venture. It was probably the first meals-on-wheels in the country. I’m not sure whether it was the novelty that attracted customers wherever it went, or the friendly service, but
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