ageing care Archives

21 December 2023

Malaysia

Allow Foreign Care Workers Amid Acute Geriatric Staff Shortages: Experts

Geriatric and doctors' groups call for foreign-trained care workers, as aged care service providers face "unprecedented challenges" with acute staff shortages. Aged/ social care falls through the crack due to conflicting jurisdiction between MOH and KPWKM.

27 October 2023

Malaysia

Malaysia Unprepared For Aged Nation Status: MOH Official

Sarawak State Health Department Public Medicine Specialist Dr Veronica Lugah said Malaysia is unprepared for its aged nation status in 2035 and described MOH’s doctor relocations in July as a step in the implementation of the Health White Paper.

4 October 2023

World

Confronting Ageing: The Talk Australia Has To Have

Australian society will be reshaped as its population ages, it needs to have some confronting conversations about ageing and how it pays the inevitable cost.

3 October 2023

World

Community Living A Solution For India’s Ageing Population Crisis

Community living isn't well known in India and has a stigma among those who do know it. Yet embracing it could be a boon to its ageing population.

2 October 2023

World

How Japan And Italy Look After Their Elderly

Japan and Italy are tackling their ageing populations with similar yet distinct policies. But there are still some grey areas.

29 September 2023

World

Ageing Singapore Offers A Blueprint For Action

Singapore started tackling its ageing population early and yet is facing challenges. That does not mean others should not be learning from it.

29 August 2023

Letter

Reducing Dementia Risk Across The Life Course: Never Too Early, Never Too Late – Sharifah Tahir, Yuenwah San & Dr Amar-Singh HSS

Dementia risk factors are interconnected and modifiable, and these risks start in childhood, persist and accumulate throughout life.

24 May 2023

Malaysia

Industry: Senior Citizens Bill May Not Be Suitable For Regulating Care Homes

Industry players agree on the need for increased regulation and oversight of private care facilities, but opinions differ on whether separate legislation or the Senior Citizens Bill is the appropriate vehicle for this.

3 May 2023

Malaysia

Senior Citizens Bill: Family Caregivers Shed Light On Issues Plaguing Elderly Care

Family caregivers speak about abuse by carers (both hired and family members), balancing work, and providing care. Costs associated with domestic helpers and elderly homes can easily reach at least RM4,000 per month.

14 March 2023

Malaysia

Experts Moot Aged Care Fund, ‘Living Will’ To Ease Caregiving Burden

Galen CEO Azrul Mohd Khalib proposes an aged care fund starting at age 45, while UM geriatrician Prof Dr Tan Maw Pin suggests written advance care directives.

Tag: ageing care

Allow Foreign Care Workers Amid Acute Geriatric Staff Shortages: Experts

Malaysia Unprepared For Aged Nation Status: MOH Official

Confronting Ageing: The Talk Australia Has To Have

Community Living A Solution For India’s Ageing Population Crisis

How Japan And Italy Look After Their Elderly

Ageing Singapore Offers A Blueprint For Action

Reducing Dementia Risk Across The Life Course: Never Too Early, Never Too Late – Sharifah Tahir, Yuenwah San & Dr Amar-Singh HSS

Industry: Senior Citizens Bill May Not Be Suitable For Regulating Care Homes

Senior Citizens Bill: Family Caregivers Shed Light On Issues Plaguing Elderly Care

Experts Moot Aged Care Fund, ‘Living Will’ To Ease Caregiving Burden

MMC-Registered Medical Graduates Nearly Halved In Six Years

Help, I’m Forced To Work Every Day — Sibu Hospital Medical Officer

Six Nurses’ Groups Oppose 45-Hour Work Week Under SSPA Shift System

MMA Launching ‘Black Monday’ Protest To ‘Save’ GPs

Rising Health Insurance Premiums Benefit Insurers And Hospitals — Dr Mohamed Rafick Khan Abdul Rahman