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GRANDMA’S ALBUM OF MEMORIES
With multi-generational families no longer living under one roof, the role of grandparents has taken…
MY WISH LIST ON THIS DAY OF OLDER PERSONS IN 2008
Did you know that the United Nations designated 1 October as the International Day of…
THE GOLD STANDARD FOR AGED CARE HOMES?
Coming up the driveway to Little Sisters of the Poor / St Francis Xavier Home…
POP MUSIC RULED MY GROWING UP YEARS
The early 1960s were my coming of age years. I was in high school then…
HOW TO STRETCH OUR RETIREMENT SAVINGS
It’s been 16+ long months since the MCO lockdown on 18 March 2020. The ‘New…
SENIORS DISCOVER HIDDEN TALENTS THROUGH ONLINE CLASSES
Chan (left) with her brush painting. Next to her is U3A vice-president Lily Fu. (Photo:…
MY MOM HAS ALZHEIMER’S – WILL I GET IT TOO?
My mother first showed signs of Alzheimer’s Disease probably as early as 2008. She was…
MIRROR, MIRROR ON THE WALL, TIME HAS NOT BEEN KIND TO ME AT ALL
Baby boomers are looking much younger than their age these days. 60 is the new…
EMPOWERING OLDER PEOPLE WITH DIGITAL LITERACY
Ageism is closing the doors of opportunity to our senior citizens. Whether it is looking…
FOR THE SINGLES ON VALENTINE’S DAY
It’s Valentine’s Day – again. While couples young and old celebrate the day exchanging gifts…
RELIVING THE POP MUSIC OF THE 1960s
During the long months of stay-home, my daily dose of feel-good endorphins came not only…
At 72, she made her first documentary to advocate against ageism
If there is one thing that gerontologist Lily Fu wants to achieve in her life…