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She Was My First Caregiver - Then I Became Hers
A Mother’s Day reflection on love, illness, and what caregiving teaches us When we think about caregivers, we often picture someone older, experienced, or trained. But caregiving often begins in ways we...
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Every 10 years, a new kind of senior emerges.
And the market — public, private, and community — needs to prepare. This year, Singapore turns 60. And as we celebrate, it’s also time to reckon with the reality that 1 in 4 Singaporeans will be aged 65...
Getting older isn't just about grey hairs or slower steps
Getting older isn't just about grey hairs or slower steps
One of the most under-discussed yet life-altering changes is the slow fading of our sight. It doesn’t announce itself. It creeps in. Reading becomes harder, faces blur, and depth becomes deceptive....
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Caregiving Starts Before Dependency: Why Singapore’s Support Model Must Change
A Personal Reflection At 20, I became my mother’s primary caregiver. Her battle with depression and recovery from cancer didn’t manifest in ways that traditional support systems recognize....