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TENANTS FROM HEAVEN, TENANTS FROM HELL
Count yourself one in a million if you have a tenant who leaves your property in better condition than when he first moved in with his family. My daughter had one such heaven-sent tenant a few years...
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IPOH MALI - IPOH, HERE WE COME!
On Wednesday 4 March, 13 members from our SeniorsAloud community boarded the 6am train for a day-trip to Ipoh. For many of us it was a long overdue visit. While some of us took the opportunity to...
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TIME WE HAD A SENIOR PRIVILEGE CARD
For Malaysians living in Malaysia, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) comes into effect today - 1 April 2015. This is not an April Fool joke. It's for real. Nothing can be harsher than the reality of...
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EXPORTING GRANDMA AND GRANDPA
IS GRANDMA DESTINED FOR EXPORT TO JB?by Janice Tai, Straits Times, April 9, 2015LAST month, The Straits Times reported on the growing number of infirm Singaporeans who have been admitted to nursing...
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SEX IN YOUR 60s - EASIER SAID THAN DONE
Some of you might have read the article 'Sex in your 60s' in The Sunday Star (3 May, 2015). A timely reminder that turning 60 does not necessarily mean we are on the decline physically, mentally and...
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50PLUS EXPO REVISITED 2015
Last weekend 38 members from SeniorsAloud and University of the Third Age (U3A) Malaysia went on a 3-day joint trip to Singapore. Our main purpose was to visit the 50plus Expo 2015, but we also took in...
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WHAT DO SENIOR CITIZENS IN MALAYSIA WANT?
Our recent trip to Singapore for the 50plus Expo at Suntec left us more than a tad envious of Singaporean seniors. This year marks the silver jubilee of Singapore's independence in 1965. Singapore...
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WHAT THE COMMUNITY CAN DO TO PROVIDE CARE FOR THE ELDERLY
(StarMetro 27 May, 2015)Â The article 'Old Folk Too Easily Forgotten' in The Star (Metro) is posted below in full for our record, and also for those interested in reading it and sharing it. Lily Fu,...
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COMPLETELY LOST AT OUR BUS-STOPS
I have been a frequent user of public transportation since I gave up driving in 1998. While I have to say that there have been some changes for the better over the years, there is still plenty of room...
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OH NO! MOM FELL - AGAIN...
Mom before she wasadmitted to UMMCThe call came early on Saturday 20 June, at 7.27am to be precise. "Mom fell and fractured her left leg." Oh no, not again! The last time I received a similar call was...
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SHALL WE SEND MOM TO A PRIVATE HOSPITAL OR A GOVT HOSPITAL?
When an elderly parent has a bad fall and requires immediate medical attention, what do you do?Call for an ambulance."Which hospital to send her?"You have little time to think of comparative costs,...
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OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPLEMENT YOUR PENSION
For many of us retirees, tightening our belts has become part and parcel of daily living. We think twice before purchasing non-essential items. Even when shopping for necessities, we have taken to...
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HOGEWEY - A PLACE LIKE HOME FOR THOSE WITH DEMENTIA
Thanks to an unexpected birthday gift of a return air ticket to Amsterdam, I had the opportunity to visit Hogewey Village. It has been on my wish list since I first read about the place two years ago,...
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BEYOND DENTISTRY AND STOPPING DEMENTIA
August seems to be a popular month for seminars. I attended three, and had to skip two as they clashed with other commitments. Some of the information I picked up from each of these seminars is of...
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SHARING AWARENESS ABOUT ALZHEIMER'S
September is World Alzheimer's month. We will be featuring articles that will help promote awareness of Alzheimer's and also share stories by carers on how they cope with looking after a loved one with...
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MODEL OF A WELL-MANAGED WELFARE HOME
Robin Stanley Augustin's recent article 'Caring for the elderly: Ensure welfare homes are regulated' in The Ant Daily drew attention to the sorry state of welfare homes in our country. It's high time...
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A SALUTE TO ALL CAREGIVERS
Today is the last day of World Alzheimer's Month, and tomorrow (1 Oct 2015) is UN's 25th International Day of Older Persons. What better way to spend the day than at Hospital Kuala Lumpur's celebration...
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A VILLAGE FIGHTS FOR SURVIVAL - THE KAMPUNG HAKKA SAGA
While writing this article, I realised today is World Habitat Day. How appropriate.The right to adequate shelter is a basic human right. Home ownership is what everyone aspires for. Unfortunately with...
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TIPS ON MAKING THE HOME AGE-FRIENDLY
I visited HOMEDEC (Part 1) last Friday mainly to check out the three design concepts for aged care living. This was touted as the special feature of this year's exhibition. I came away quite...
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