StarSilver: Adulting for seniors


As restaurant food tends to be high in fat, salt and sugar, cooking at home will give seniors a health boost. Photo: 123rf.com

Information about upskilling after retirement is abundant if you want to work or manage money, but thanks to my grandmother, I have noticed there is a surprising gap in information.

The day Opa, my grandfather, retired from 40 or so years working in insurance, my Oma handed him an apron and taught him to cook pork chops. The next day he taught her about banking.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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