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LIVE TO 100? WHY NOT!
The very fact that the retirement age keeps rising is one indication that longevity is here to stay. Photo: 123rf.com “75 is good enough for me!”This response never fails to surprise me whenever I pose...
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GROWING OLD TOGETHER...OR NOT
But being together 24/7 could also result in daily acrimonious exchanges, with the couple getting on each other’s nerves. (Photo: Josh Felise/Unsplash)‘To love and to hold, till death do us part’....
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SENIORS, DITCH AGE-OLD STEREOTYPES AND LIVE YOUR BEST LIVES
It's never too late to learn a new skill. - 123rf.comIf there is one word that should be banned from a senior citizen’s vocabulary, it is the word ‘Old’. How can we expect society to have a positive...
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FROM HOME SWEET HOME TO NURSING HOME
Make sure to find out if the home has certified nurses and trained support staff. Photo: 123rf.comWhether we like it or not, there will come a time when we have to seriously consider where we see...
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TO AGE WELL, START YOUNG
The new generation of seniors are ready to venture forth to where their predecessors had feared to go. - 123rf.comEach year, on Oct 1, we celebrate the United Nations’ International Day of Older...
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TO DRIVE OR NOT TO DRIVE?
Most bus stops do not display bus routes and schedule on the notice-boards. If we see any, the info is likely outdated. - 123rf.comMost of my senior friends still drive. They tell me they would be...
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HOW TO BOOST YOUR SAVINGS AFTER RETIRING
Retirees face age discrimination in the workplace. However, there are other options to consider if you want to work post retirement. - 123rf.comWe love to have options, don’t we? Options allow us to...
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WHERE HAVE ALL THE MEN GONE?
Dr Pola (far left) and friends are the few exceptions to the rule of female-dominated senior groups. — DR POLA SINGHRecently The Star carried an article titled Where are the women?, about the poor...
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GRANDPARENTING - PLEASURE OF PRESSURE?
The writer with her grandchildren (clockwise from left) Max, Allie, Hana, Reiya and baby Ryder, taken close to a decade ago. - Photos: LILY FUMy youngest grandchild turned 10 last month. Celebrating...
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TIME FOR SENIORS TO 'THINK OUTSIDE THE CASKET'
Take the initiative to explore new horizons and never let our age stop us from trying new things that interest us.Old age creeps up on us, and seems to speed up after we have passed the 70th...
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AFTER RETIREMENT, EVERY RINGGIT COUNTS
How to stretch your ringgit? Look for special offers and sales. Don’t be embarrassed to ask about special concessions for senior citizens. - LILY FU It costs RM1.60 for an apple? Just a few months ago,...
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WHEN HAPPENS WHEN YOUR ABUSER IS IN THE FAMILY?
Most abused parents would rather suffer in silence than go public about their ungrateful children. After all, who would want to lose face by dragging their family name through the mud? - 123rfWe...
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THINKING OF GETTING A JOB? GOOD LUCK IF YOU ARE OVER 50!
If you are seriously contemplating getting back into the work force, especially if you have not worked for 10-20 years, not only will you face stiff competition from younger job applicants, but there...
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Reviving the kampung spirit in our residential neighbourhoods
Fu (left) with Pn Hafsah and Mrs Lim, who often share their harvest of fruit and plants with their neighbours. - LILY FU By Lily FuWhere would you see yourself living in your old age?Pose this question...
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MIRROR, MIRROR ON THE WALL....
by LILY FUIn our youth, we loved the mirror. It was kind to us. We looked at our reflection first thing in the morning, last thing before we went to bed at night and countless times in between. We...
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DONT' LET CLUTTER TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR HOME AND YOUR LIFE
If you find it extremely stressful to throw anything of yours away, you may have a hoarding problem. - LUCIA SORRENTINO/Unsplash‘One man’s treasure is another man’s trash’. How true when it comes to...
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WHEN MEMORIES FADE....
People with dementia will ask the same questions over and over again, forget where they keep things and accuse you of stealing their possessions, shares Fu, who cared for her late mother who was...
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LET'S EXTEND A HELPING HAND TO THE AGED IN NEED
SeniorsAloud is delighted to share our latest community project - our 2025 calendar to raise funds for an aged care home in Taman Nirwana, Ampang. The central message remains the same as for our 2020...
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TIME TO TAKE STOCK
A sewing class for senior citizens as one of the PAWE Subang Jaya hobbycraft activities. - LILY FUWhat a month it has been, and it’s not quite over yet. Oct 1 is International Day of Older Persons...
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A TOAST TO REUNIONS
Fu (front row, purple tee) and friends coming together to celebrate the 80th birthday of two SeniorsAloud members.Several invitations over the past few weeks have prompted me to write this article....
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FIND YOUR TRIBE
Find your tribe - buddies who will be your support system as you journey through life in your later years. - LILY FUJust a few decades ago, the multi-generational home was the norm. Up to four...
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DON'T GET LOST IN TECHNOLOGY
Instructors who conduct courses for seniors must bear in mind that older people learn differently from younger people. - LILY FUOlder seniors in their 70s and above are finding themselves lagging...
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VALENTINE'S DAY...IS LOVE ALL AROUND?
Everyday is Valentine’s Day for Mr and Mrs Jagjeet Singh, married for 61 years. — MRS JIt’s Valentine’s Day today. Brisk business for florists, restaurants and hotels as young couples out-do themselves...
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Are my retirement savings enough?
A 6.3% dividend for our EPF savings? It was definitely welcome news for every active contributor regardless of age. That’s the highest rate since 6.4% in 2017 and a significant jump from 5.4% last...
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WHAT IS A GOOD DEATH?
Thoughts of death and dying have been on my mind of late. No, I am fine in case readers are concerned. It’s just that in the past two months I have been to five wakes and funeral services.A record for...
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