Participants at the Practical Social Gerontology programme shared their experiences on the various aspects of ageing. Photo: C3A
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Dual-key units could help elderly monetise HDB flats, say dialogue participants
SINGAPORE — Bring back dual-key units as part of the flat mix offered by the Housing and Development Board (HDB), to help the elderly earn while they age in place – that was the...
A life devoted to her loved ones
SINGAPORE — With her sunny disposition and energetic manner, it is difficult to believe that, some seven years ago, Mdm Wee Kwek Choo had contemplated ending her life. This was...
UK’s baby boomer generation facing debt in retirement
LONDON — More than a million older people in the United Kingdom are struggling to pay off debts as a generation used to relying on credit cards and mortgages reaches retirement,...
Helping seniors learn new technology
NEW YORK — Several years ago, Mr Garrison Phillips, a retired actor, bought a Dell computer. He soon recognised that he did not know what to do with it. “I needed instruction,”...
Warmer seas could lead to more dolphin deaths in Australia
ADELAIDE - Dead dolphins and rotting fish could become a frequent feature on South Australian beaches due to warming seas.
Filling up an empty nest
NEW YORK — Retiring from work? Then it might be time to think about raising a family. Some brave older adults are turning the idea of retirement on its head by choosing to adopt...
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