11 February 2021
Coping With The Challenges Of An Ageing Population — Jason Loh
Preparing for an ageing nation requires expanding and reviewing our public policy in this regard.
Tag: aged care
18 November 2020
The Invisible Mental Health Issues Of Older Malaysians
Malaysia had fewer than 10 geriatric psychiatrists as of 2018.
17 November 2020
What Malaysia Needs For Healthy Ageing And Care
Malaysia reportedly has only 39 geriatricians in public and private health facilities, while Terengganu, Kelantan, and Perlis do not...
One idea which we could explore is a pilot scheme where care homes could be located next to hospital(s).
30 September 2020
Gig Economy: Beyond Present Freedom To Future Security
Amid medical inflation and expensive long-term care, informal and gig economy workers in Malaysia must prepare for age-related medical...
20 July 2020
Covid-19 Cluster Hits Kluang Aged Care Home
The positive cases in the aged home cluster comprise 11 elderly residents, one worker, and one family member, while...
We hope this guide will be useful to all centres and facilities housing vulnerable individuals and support our older...
The coronavirus incidence rate is highest among those aged 55 to 69.
16 January 2020
Study: Rich People Live Longer Than Poor In UK, US
Researchers studying disability-free life expectancy rates found that the biggest socioeconomic factor in predicting age-related disabilities was wealth.
08 October 2019
At WHO Meeting, Malaysia Minister Advocates Aged Care
Dzulkefly Ahmad also called for global action to reduce harmful food marketing to children.