Today I would like to pay tribute to all the women who may not be mothers in the conventional sense of the word, but who nevertheless are like mothers to hundreds and thousands of children everywhere. These are the unsung heroines who have chosen not to marry or have no children of their own. They have […]
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As my mom’s sole caregiver, it worries me sometimes when I see signs of confusion and memory lapses in her. At aged 84, is she already displaying signs of Alzheimer’s Disease? She can’t remember dates, places and names of family members. She doesn’t know one day from another, and forgets what she just had for
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Where are the men? In case you are wondering – no, I am not lamenting the lack of eligible older guys but the question often crops up at events and activities organized for older Singaporeans. JUST WHERE ARE THE MEN? The People’s Association (PA), which runs many of these seniors activities including the National Wellness Programme launched last Sunday
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The Straits Times 3 May Good news for businesses chasing the silver dollar. According to a recent survey by Mastercard, by 2015 spending by consumers aged 65 and above is expected to hit US$1.5 trillion annually within the Asia-Pacific region. The figure for Singapore alone is projected to hit US$10.8b. Statistics showing Asia has the fastest growing ageing
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Last Friday (30 April) the Straits Times (ST) published an English translation of an article “Chinese Malaysians asking for too much” that had first appeared in the Utusan Melayu on April 28. In the article, a comparison was also made to the Chinese in Singapore. As I was in Singapore at the time, I was expecting some ST
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Source: The Straits Times If you are 60+, retired and wondering if you might be too old to seek re-employment, you would be heartened to know that there are folks in their 70s and 80s who are still putting in a good day’s work AND enjoying it. Meet some of these older adults who are still passionate
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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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