Seniors Aloud

SeniorsAloud

• Are we failing neglected seniors in Malaysia?
  One of the most fundamental rights of older adults is the right to have shelter and a place to call home. —Magnific Unless they have wealth, position or influence, older people often become persona non grata when they retire. They are seen but not heard. On board crowded buses and trains, they are not even seen! […]
• TWO FACES OF AGEING: OLD AGE MAY BRING LOSS, BUT HOW WE AGE IS UP TO US
  There is little point in harping on things that can’t be changed. Seniors should learn to accept whatever unfortunate circumstances they are dealt with and make the best of the situation. — Magnific Ask young people in their 20s what they think of old people. You can bet they will come up with a long list […]
• THE COST OF NOT AGEING WELL
  More seniors are getting serious about strength training exercises. Using resistance bands is a simple and effective way to strengthen muscles and prevent sarcopenia or muscle loss. — SHARON POON According to data from the National Health and Morbidity Survey 2025, about 85.3% of our senior citizens are not ageing healthily. Only 14.7% meet the criteria […]
• Why fading family traditions start right at home
  When one generation fails to pass these to the next generation, when parents fail to teach their children, that’s how traditions fade into obscurity. —FreepikAround this time of year, questions about whether I’ll be returning to my hometown for Cheng Beng inevitably start coming up.“No” is my stock answer.You see, I hardly knew my father […]
• STEPS FORWARD TO GO, MORE TO GO
   The writer acknowledges that Malaysians are fortunate to live in a country where women’s rights are recognised. However, she notes that work still needs to be done towards increasing women’s participation in sectors like political and corporate leadership. — FreepikMy mother’s generation grew up in the World War Two era when women had no voice, […]
• FINDING FULFILMENT IN RETIREMENT
   I retired in 2005 after teaching at the same school for 30 years. The first two years of retirement were blissful. I enjoyed the freedom of not having to wake up at dawn to get to work by 7am.I had plenty of time on my hands to do what I wanted, go where and when […]
• NEW YEAR, NEW BEGINNINGS
   It’s easy to say that age is just a number but when faced with the reality of our reflection in the mirror, we can’t help but feel a tinge of sadness and regret. — GRACE WILLIAMAnother new year has begun. Another year older for all of us. While the young eagerly look forward to a […]
• MY ETERNAL GRATITUDE TO MY ROLE MODEL - TERESA HSU
  Teresa with adopted son Sharana RaoThe first time I met Singapore’s supercentenarian, Teresa Hsu, was on Oct 20, 2008, a day after attending the MIM- RAMLEAN life enrichment programme. I had just spent four days from 16-19 Oct with 32 senior citizens ranging from 50 to 70 years of age. We were all looking to […]
• THE FIGHT FOR DIGNITY IN LATER LIFE
  The United Nations Human Rights Day falls on December 10 every year. The Bar Council has been organising the Human Rights Festival since the first one in 2022. This year, the event was extra significant as Chief Justice Datuk Seri Utama Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh was there to launch the MyBar Pro Bono Hub. […]
• The Age of Financial Uncertainty
  What most older working Malaysians look forward to besides retirement is withdrawing their EPF savings. Quite understandable. After all, retirement is sweeter when we have money to spend on what we have been planning for.We have worked long years and have diligently contributed to Employees Provident Fund (EPF). Finally, it is time to enjoy the […]