Niki Chow who was taken care of by her grand parents since a child is particuarly concerned about the problems elderly people face today. In recent years more cases of elderly abuse have been reported and Niki feels hopeless. It was “World Elder Abuse Awareness Day” yesterday and Niki appeared as the “Guardian Angel for the elderly” to promote elderly abuse awareness.

Inspiration

Earlier Niki went to Japan to prepare for her new album. She said “The new album theme is about Happiness. Actually, spending time with the elderly can bring happiness”. While she was in Japan she met a 86 year old woman who has an optimistic attitude towards life. Niki felt inspired and considers that everyone needs to cherish the time they have with their elderly loved ones.

Be a good role model

Niki has been the “Guardian Angel for the elderly” for the past 3 years. As for elderly abuse cases rising in recent years, Niki agress with the Chinese saying (家有一老如有一寶) “It means’s an elder at home is like a treasure of the family”. She said “They need a lot of love and care. If I didn’t have my grandparents I wouldn’t be the happy and healthy person I am today. Everyone will get old one day. We should care for the elderly and be a good role model for the next generation”.

Yesterday, Niki Chow attended “親子品牌優秀選” 2009 presentation ceremony as a special guest. She told reporters that she likes children and hopes to sing nursery rhymes that will be memorable for the children as they grow up. Niki doesn’t consider singing nursery rhymes as lowering a singer’s status.

“When I was growing up, I used to listen to Vikki Tong jei jei, Nadia Chan jei jei and Helen Tam jei jei’s children’s songs. Now I want to sing children’s songs too and be called Niki jei jei also.” Niki hopes that she will have two children after she gets married. It would be ideal if they were twins (a boy and a girl) too. She disclosed that she has been spending a lot of time with her 4 year old niece and is learning to be a mother at the same time.