RETIREMENT LIVING: WHAT ARE THE OPTIONS?

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The Speakers:

Raphael Yap is the Managing Director of Gracious Homes, a cooperative of retired professionals and corporate executives set up with the aim of creating a comprehensive total-care retirement resort for discerning older people so that they can retire and age with grace and dignity.

Raphael holds a Bachelor of Architecture and an MBA from the University of New South Wales, Australia. He has been with Land Lease in Australia and Malaysia for over 12 years rising from project manager and consultant to company director.

Raphael will be speaking on a subject close to his heart - retirement community living. He is confident this will be the trend as people become more selective about where they want to live when they retire. His mission is to develop Malaysia's first socially and environmentally sustainable retirement resort community, where its residents will enjoy the comfort and security of aging-in-place amidst a supportive community of peers.

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Retirement and Aged Care Consultant, Fong Muntoh, has over 25 years of experience in the care and hospitality industry. He graduated from the UK with an MBA and was formerly the Director of Business and Human Resource for Integrated Healthcare Management Sdn Bhd, a leading healthcare management group.

His portfolio includes managing two premier nursing homes, outsource and emergency call centre, claims investigation unit, will writing unit and also a team of distributors marketing check-up programmes for corporate clients and individuals.

Muntoh is a strong advocate of planning early for one's retirement. He will direct participants to important issues such as “Where shall I live? What should I look for in a home? How much money would I need?” These are just a few questions that Muntoh will be discussing in his talk. He promises to be candid with his answers, so participants can expect a lively, interactive, no-holds-barred session with Muntoh.

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Lily Fu is the founder of community blog SeniorsAloud, Malaysia's premier online platform for older adults. She holds a Masters in TESL from Universiti Malaya as well as teaching qualifications from the UK. Recently retired from Wawasan Open University, Lily now devotes her time and energy to helping the 50plus live their retirement years with a sense of purpose and fulfillment through active involvement in community service and life-long learning.

She is also a motivational speaker and a prolific writer-researcher on seniors-related issues. Her views on senior living are often sought after by the media and NGOs. She is an avid supporter of healthy and active ageing.

Lily has been caring for her mother since 2006. She understands the anxiety many people have about leaving their elderly parent alone at home most of the day. In her talk, she will be sharing practical tips on how to make the home safe and comfortable for the family, in particular, for our elderly parents.

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Programme

09.00am ~ 09.15am    Registration
09.15am ~ 10.15am    "Retirement community living: Is it for you?" 
                                    - Mr Raphael Yap
10.15am ~ 10.45am    Break for refreshments
10.45am ~ 11.45am    "Choosing the right nursing home"
                                    - Mr Fong Muntoh
11.45am ~ 12.15pm    "Home Sweet Home: Making Your Home Safe and 
                                    Elder-Friendly - Ms Lily Fu
12.15pm ~ 12.45pm    Panel Discussion and Q & A
12.45pm ~ 01.00pm    Announcements and Closing

To book your seat, please sms Lily at 012-3068291 or call Choke Ling at 012-200 1929, or email seniorsaloud@gmail.com. Please provide your full name, contact number and email address for registration purposes.

There is a registration fee of RM20 payable at the door. Net proceeds go to the Tong Sim Senior Citizens Care Centre at 19E, Jalan Kerayong (Old Airport Road).

Note: Parking is available at Wisma WIM at RM3.00 per entry.

Thank you for your support.

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Map and directions to Wisma WIM