Monthly Archives: December 2020

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WHY I MADE ‘MENITI SENJA’ – BFM PODCAST

The interview was conducted over Zoom on 7 Dec. The podcast was up on BFM website the next day at 2pm. It gave me an opportunity to talk about my film ‘Meniti Senja’ which would premiere on 10 Dec as the opener of the 18th Freedom Film Festival 2020.
Below is taken from BFM website. 

Come 2056, Malaysia will be a “super-aged society”, with over 20 percent of its population above the age of 65, according to a recent study by The World Bank. On the show today, we first explore the new challenges that Malaysia will face, as a super-aged society, before honing in on a specific challenge – aged care. For this, we speak to local first-time filmmaker, Lily Fu, whose film Meniti Senja focuses on Malaysian seniors who have been abused, exploited and abandoned in their twilight years.

This film is being screened as part of the FreedomFilmFest, the international human rights documentary and social film festival, which will be held online this year, kicks off from the 10th, and will run until the 13th of December. There are loads of other film screenings, which will also explore the theme of being “the other.” For more information, do head to freedomfilm.my. 

https://www.bfm.my/player-embed?embedUrl=https://omny.fm/shows/daily-digest/meniti-senja/embed

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New Pennsylvania Medicaid Transfer Penalty Set for 2021

 When
you need long-term care at home or in a facility the costs can be staggering.
That is why qualifying for government benefits through Medicaid is crucial to
the financial, physical and emotional health of so many seniors and their
families.

Unfortunately,
qualifying for Medicaid long-term care benefits can be very difficult. One of
the obstacles is the so-called “transfer penalty.” A period

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MRS J IS THE FACE OF THE NEW 80

It is not often I write a book review but I am making an exception for Mrs Jagjeet Singh’s book ‘My 7 Secrets to Staying Young’. After reading the book, I want as many people to read it too. The gems contained in it will enrich their lives in so many meaningful ways. The beautiful cover with the intriguing title is enough to attract curiosity and interest. How often do we come across an author who looks and feels this fabulous at 80, and is happy to share how we can all be like her – radiant, bursting with good health and joie de vivre. 

I love how Mrs J (as she is popularly known) wrote the book as part memoir, part self-help, part academic. Indeed a refreshing new genre that makes the book a welcome and entertaining read for many. It is written in a simple conversational style that is easy enough for the reader to follow and enjoy, and absorbing enough to want to finish it at one sitting.  

The pages are packed with photos of Mrs J’s family and friends, and of memorable events from childhood through her teaching career, marriage, parenthood and finally to grandparenthood. Through it all, Mrs J weaves a narrative that touches us as well as enlightens us. It is a written record of the various stages of her amazing life, through the joys and tears, the achievements and the pains. She calls it her legacy. Her experiences are not that different from those of ours. However, how many of us have learned from them and moved on in the way that Mrs J has – with purpose, perseverance, positivity and most of all, passion, not regret and self-pity. Every setback is an opportunity for us to learn from and do better. And when we have will power and passion, nothing can stop us from achieving our goals. Mrs J has proven this time and again as she shares in her book.

There are tips on health, wellness and wellbeing (exercise, keep moving, fuel the brain), what to eat (Mrs J’s avoids the 5 whites), how to keep the fire of romance burning in marriage (plenty of touch and oodles of love!), the importance of social connections (let’s get together and celebrate life), how to keep stress at bay (adopt a positive attitude) and so much more. 

Each nugget of advice is backed not only by Mrs J’s personal experience, but also by meticulous research. Each chapter is peppered with copious sprinkling of inspiring quotes. Mrs J is proof that all her tips work. Those of us who were at SeniorsAloud’s recent interview with her on Zoom would have seen Mrs J glowing with robust health and radiating a zeal for life all through the 90-min session. Seeing is believing, right? No gimmicks, no filters, just Mrs J as she is – live on screen. By the way, she shared that she uses coconut oil for her skin. Must be more effecive than any branded moisturiser, judging from her smooth complexion, Barely a wrinkle in sight. 

What we must have is the will power to apply what Mrs J shares with us in her book. Our perrenial problem – we read, we listen but we don’t do. Knowledge in itself is passive. It only brings results when applied. And what do we want in life but to enjoy longevity in great health and at peace with ourselves? Isn’t that the ultimate goal for all of us upon retirement? To transit well-prepared into our twilight years? “These are the best years of my life,” says Mrs J, “and I am blessed to share them with a loving spouse. Mr and Mrs J just celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary looking just like a newly married pair of lovebirds in photos posted on her facebook page. 

The book is for the guys too. In fact it is for all ages and gender as health is ultimately everyone’s 

responsibility. There is never a right time to start laying the foundation of good health. The right time is now. As Mrs J says, a trip to the hospital is an eye-opener to the number of people who are suffering from chronic illnesses. That should be motivation enough to get us started on applying all the Mrs J ahs generously shared with us – her 7 secrets to staying young.

Mrs J’s book is self-published and not available at bookstores. To get a copy of Mrs J’s book, whatsapp her at 012-200 5276. It is RM50 a copy. Add Rm10 for courier charges or arrange to pick up a copy or more at specified locations. Very limited copies left, so contact Mrs J asap.