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Sumiko Tan

Chief Columnist & Senior Editor, Publications

Sumiko is Chief Columnist & Senior Editor, Publications at The Straits Times. She helms the Lunch With Sumiko interview series and a column on ageing well in Singapore, Sumiko At 61. From 1994 to 2016, she wrote a popular Sundays With Sumiko column, which was compiled into a best-selling book. She has written, co-written and edited best-selling books since 1990. They include Lee Kuan Yew: The Man And His Ideas (1998) and In This Together: Singapore’s Covid-19 Story (2022).

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Sumiko at 62: Why vaccines matter more as we age, and the Big Four you shouldn’t miss

For older adults, the benefits of vaccination extend beyond preventing infection.
For older adults, the benefits of vaccination extend beyond preventing infection.

Sumiko at 62: How $6.9k vet bill, $21 'jade' ring changed how I think about frugality in retirement

Retirement is not only about making sure money lasts, the writer says, it is also about making sure her money helps her live the life she spent decades working towards.
Retirement is not only about making sure money lasts, the writer says, it is also about making sure her money helps her live the life she spent decades working towards.

Sumiko at 62: What to do when your ageing parents expect you to be their tech support 

Many seniors struggle not because they are incapable of learning, but because they no longer have to.
Many seniors struggle not because they are incapable of learning, but because they no longer have to.

‘I’m sure I am not the complete vehicle yet’: Acting Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow

Sumiko at 62: Worried about health screenings? Why my mammogram triggers months of anxiety

The goal is not to eliminate anxiety completely, but to prevent it from becoming overwhelming.
The goal is not to eliminate anxiety completely, but to prevent it from becoming overwhelming.

Sumiko at 62: Nails also age – and gel manicures don’t help

We might not always notice it, but nails also age.
We might not always notice it, but nails also age.

Sumiko at 62: What a leaking bathroom taught me about elder-proofing my home 

Falls are very bad news for seniors, and can set off both physical and psychological decline.
Falls are very bad news for seniors, and can set off both physical and psychological decline.

Sumiko at 62: Letting go of work clothes as retirement nears is harder than I thought

Clothes are tightly tied to identity, and the writer says her work clothes represent a version of herself that she likes.
Clothes are tightly tied to identity, and the writer says her work clothes represent a version of herself that she likes.

From family dinner table to boardroom: How HMI Medical CEO grew her parents’ company

Sumiko at 62: Four simple exercises from a physiotherapist for stronger knees

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