Funds To Care For Ailing Parents

Are your parents protected in their old age? As we grow older, our parents may [...]

Lessening The Burden When The Time Comes

“I have saved up all my EPF (superannuation) money to pay for my funeral [...]

Legacy of words for the family

THIS Father’s Day, Luke Teoh would love to have a short holiday on a very [...]

Retirees living off the land

BEFORE retiring Ong Sun Moi and her husband M.K. Arumugam had already decided that they [...]

When we plan for everything, why not for long term care?

Life is all about planning. But yet in all our plans, have we ever thought [...]

Taking care of a loved one in their final days

PALLIATIVE care is not easy to talk about in Malaysia where death is still a [...]

Low on libido? Here’s what to do

MANY years ago it was accepted that as women age and their hormones change, they [...]

Helping the elderly deal with grief

GRIEF is a necessary process that everyone who has lost a loved one goes through. [...]

How to choose a home for the elderly

THE DECISION to place your loved one in a home can be emotional and guilt-ridden. [...]

Don’t put friendship on hold

ANOTHER year has flown by. Yes, flown by, as in whooosh … where did all [...]

Where is the supply of caregivers?

THERE is a demand for caregivers in the country. With the elderly population growing in [...]

Mentoring the younger ones

WHAT do you do with the information and knowledge you spent more than half your [...]

Enjoying family and feasting at Christmas

CHRISTMAS is one festive season that both Helen Read and Abby Leong look forward to. [...]

Helping seniors cope with grief

LOSING a loved one is one of the hardest things in life to face, especially [...]

A will can break up a family

RECENTLY I had some interesting conversations with my good friends on how siblings become enemies [...]

Do’s and don’ts for Alzheimer’s caregivers

TAKING care of family members who have Alzheimer’s Disease can take a toll on you. [...]

Have you planned your care for the final days?

LIFE is full of uncertainties. You never know when you might be in a motor [...]

Remembering Hari Raya as it used to be

HARI Raya Aidilfitri used to be much simpler with family members and the community coming [...]

Gift ideas for Father’s Day

IT seems easier to shop for mothers. Spa treatment, jewellery, shoes, recipe books and chocolates [...]

Healthy fasting during Ramadan

FASTING during the holy month of Ramadan is a privilege and an honour to observe. [...]