ageing care Archives

8 May 2026

Opinion

When Care Breaks Down At Home: Malaysia’s Hidden Crisis Of Dependent Ageing

Malaysia’s true elder care workforce is found in the home, not institutions. These carers are the real frontline of dependent ageing. Yet policy still treats them as informal extensions of family duty, rather than essential components of the care system.

17 April 2026

Opinion

The Business Of Growing Old In Malaysia

As Malaysia grows older, the challenge is not only to care for older citizens, but also to ensure that the emerging economy of ageing remains anchored in dignity, protection, and shared prosperity.

6 March 2026

Opinion

Why Children Have Rights, And Older Persons Still Rely On ‘Kindness’

If Malaysia is serious about preparing for the “grey wave”, it must move beyond well-meaning policies and begin building a rights-based legal architecture for ageing.

17 October 2025

Letter

CSOs For Older People Highlight Budget Signals And Call For Joint Delivery Systems

If the government, civil society, the private sector, and local communities act together, we can add healthier years, keep care closer to home, build service-integrated housing, and create dignified jobs in the care and silver economy.

23 June 2025

Malaysia

Sunway Sanctuary Celebrates Two Years of Milestones, Awards, And Innovation

A recent media event showcases Sunway Sanctuary’s new rehabilitation facility, service offerings, achievements, and commitment to enhance senior living in Malaysia.

6 January 2025

Malaysia

Care Concierge Earns B Corp Status For Senior Care Excellence

Care Concierge is the first senior care provider in Southeast Asia to earn B Corp certification. The Malaysian brand operates nine care facilities across Klang Valley and Penang. Care Concierge is in collaboration with Bintang, an impact investment firm.

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.

Tag: ageing care

When Care Breaks Down At Home: Malaysia’s Hidden Crisis Of Dependent Ageing

The Business Of Growing Old In Malaysia

Why Children Have Rights, And Older Persons Still Rely On ‘Kindness’

CSOs For Older People Highlight Budget Signals And Call For Joint Delivery Systems

Sunway Sanctuary Celebrates Two Years of Milestones, Awards, And Innovation

Care Concierge Earns B Corp Status For Senior Care Excellence

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

Report: Treasury Wants RM3b Cut To Health Ministry’s 2026 Budget

Health Workers Brace For Death By A Thousand Cuts

Newcastle University Admits Malaysia Medical Graduates Deprioritised For UK Training

Dzulkefly Expects 10% Cut To Health Ministry’s Budget

Serdang Hospital Begins Outsourcing Outpatient Angiograms To Private