Adding Life To Years!

Two copies of the book 'Adding Life To Years!' were sent to my home on Saturday. When I opened up the envelope...what a huge surprise I got! I was staring at myself and my cute little grandson on the cover of the book.
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This is the Front cover of the Guidebook.

A bigger surprise was on the inside page, with a covering letter from Minister Lim Boon Heng.
Mr Lim is the Chairman of the Ministerial Committee on Ageing and is also a Minister in the Prime Minister's Office.

In his letter to me, he said..." I have signed and dedicated a copy of the book to you...for your personal collection."
He thanked unk Dicko for my invaluable contribution.


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The inside page autographed by Minister Lim Boon Heng.

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The covering letter to me

The Guidebook will be available from today at all Community Centres/Clubs and Libraries. You can get your free copies from these places or you could also download the copy online from the MCYS website.

The link to that website is in my previous post highlighted in blue.

The book is well-prepared, with lots of updates on our government's initiatives, inspiring stories and useful tips for all seniors and active agers.

[ Unk Dicko's story is on page 37 ]

The book is printed in English. Copies in the other languages may be out later.

Guide book on active ageing

Source:
Straits Times online news

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March 26, 2009
Guide book on active ageing

The book puts together a list of schemes that Singaporeans can practise for a balanced and healthy life in their silver years.
ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN
WANT to be happy, healthy and active in your senior years, but not sure how?
Help is on the way.
The government has released a guide book to help Singaporeans better prepare for old age.
Called Adding Life to Years - Happy, Healthy & Active Seniors, it puts together a list of schemes that Singaporeans can practise for a balanced and healthy life in their silver years.
The book includes information on work, savings, health, lifestyle and legal issues all relevant to seniors.
Mr Lim Boon Heng, Minister in the Prime Minister's Office, and Chairman of the Ministerial Committee on Ageing, said: 'Through this publication, we hope to motivate Singaporeans to prepare early... We want to build a Singapore that enables older people to participate, contribute and be supported in the place where they live.'
Singapore is facing an ageing population. One in 12 residents is 65 years and above. By 2030, one in five residents in Singapore will be 65 and above - like in Japan today.
Members of the public can obtain a free copy of the book at community centres and public libraries from March 30.
It can also be downloaded from www.mcys.gov.sg/addinglifetoyears.