Click to enlarge. Source: MOM’s newsletter WORKING Older workers in Singapore have reason to celebrate May Day today. The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has implemented not one but several best practices to encourage companies to rehire older workers. There is the ADVANTAGE! scheme that offers a grant of up to S$400,000 to companies that re-train and […]
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Meet Joscelyn Tan (2nd from left) and her friends. They are the first batch of students doing a 3-year diploma course in Gerontological Management Studies at Temasek Polytechnic. With the rise in the number of older adults in countries across the globe, institutions of higher learning, from the University of Pittsburg in the USA to Monash University in Australia, from Keele University in the
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Guest of Honour, Mr Gan Kim Yong, Minister of Manpower, Singapore, addressing delegates at the opening of the conference. In case you are wondering, I am in Singapore attending the 4th ICIP (International Consortium for Intergenerational Programmes) from 26-29 April. The theme for this year is “Linking Generations: Family, Work, Community“. I have lots to share but later.
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Tony Blair or my Form 6 buddies? That was the decision I had to make yesterday. Should I go listen to Tony Blair speak on Day 2 of the National Achievers Congress, or meet up with my Form 6 classmates some of whom I haven’t seen for 44 years? It was an easy decision to make.
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“Enlightened Entrepreneur” – that’s a term I picked up on Day 1 of the on-going 18th National Acheivers Congress. Yup, the same one where Tony Blair was scheduled to share with participants his wealth-generating strategies. Well, he was a no-show, at least not yesterday. Not sure if he had cold feet at the last minute. Certain
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This is a video made by an artist friend whom I worked for very briefly back in the 1970s. These are scenes Malaysians won’t get to see in the local mainstream media. Is there a need for the strong presence of the police and Federal Reserve Unit (FRU?
I recently stumbled upon a couple of websites devoted to making wishes come true for the elderly. Wish of a Lifetime grants wishes to underprivileged, low-income older people. So does Twilight Wish Foundation (TWF). I love what TWF is doing. Since its inception in 2004 TWF has granted 1,241 wishes to seniors in America who are over
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Imagine this: You just had a stroke and are in no position to manage your assets or decide on your personal welfare. Who could do that on your behalf? That would be your spouse, or your adult children. What happens if both parties do not see eye to eye on certain issues? That’s where the
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We just had Astro b.yond installed last month so the family could enjoy all the excitement of the 2010 World Cup in high definition (HD). That was before we knew Sony would be launching its 3D TV worldwide in June and offering 25 World Cup matches in 3D. It’s near impossible to play catch-up with
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Over the years I have met many people who have left a lasting impression on me. Right at the top of my list of most inspiring people has to be Dr William Tan, 53, neuroscientist, medical doctor, wheelchair athlete, Guinness World Record holder, and human being extraordinaire. Some of his academic credentials include First class
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