It has been exactly one month since I had a lump removed from my leg. Thank God, it’s out. The incision wound is healing nicely, and I am doing fine. Also thank you, friends and SeniorsAloud members, for the concern and wishes for a speedy recovery. How did all this begin? About three years ago […]
DOC, I HAVE A LUMP IN MY THIGH (Part 1) Read More »
Ikigai – the Japanese word for ‘sense of purpose in life’ has been very much on my mind lately. At this stage in our lives when we don’t need to get up every morning to go to work, what would make us look forward to welcoming each new day? As I write this, I think
FINDING FULFILLMENT IN OUR RETIREMENT Read More »
SeniorsAloud regularly receives emails and whatsapp messages enquiring about nursing homes for a loved one. First, let me say that we do not operate a nursing home. Second, we are not working with any aged care facility or retirement home operator. Most of the enquiries we receive lack details, so we can’t advise even if
LOOKING FOR A GOOD AGED CARE FACILITY? READ THIS FIRST. 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. No
FOR SINGLES ON VALENTINE’S DAY Read More »
Woke up on New Year’s Day to find this whatsapp message on my phone: Congratulations, you are in The Star today. A quick flipping of pages led me to the article, reprinted below for easy reading. A great start for 2019, if I may say so. Pioneer batch of MSc Applied Gerontology graduates August 2018.
A GREAT START TO A NEW YEAR Read More »
2018 IN REVIEW What a year it was! May 9, 2018 ushered in a new era for the country. For the first time since independence in 1957, the opposition won the general elections and formed the new government. In the weeks prior to GE14, many of us attended ceramahs, fund-raising dinners and took part in
Seven years ago, I had one of the best Chinese vegetarian meals ever in terms of value: good taste, low prices and rich variety. I had blogged about it then as one of the staff volunteers there asked me to help publicize the food court. Today the blog article popped up among my Facebook Memories.
SERIOUSLY, LUNCH NEAR KLCC FOR ONLY RM5?!! Read More »
PM Tun Mahathir, 93, has jokingly said the new retirement age in Malaysia will be 95 in 2020 when he hands over his premiership to Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He may have said it in jest but at the rate our demographics are changing, Malaysia will reach ageing nation status by 2030, and we will
THE NEED TO KEEP RAISING THE RETIREMENT AGE Read More »
Proceeds go towards our Grant a Wish for the Elderly (GWE) community service initiatives. Videos of our 10th anniversary dinner: Our 32-page 10th anniversary commemorative booklet (front and back covers) A collector’s item – limited copies of our commemorative bookmark (front and back)
CELEBRATING SENIORSALOUD’S 10TH ANNIVERSARY 2018 Read More »
Back in 2013, I was asked if I would like to volunteer for a non-invasive anti-ageing procedure. Some doctors were doing a short training course in this field and needed volunteers to practice on. The idea of looking years younger than my chronological age (I was 65 then) was tempting, especially as it wouldn’t cost
EMBRACING AGEING – NATURALLY Read More »
