12 June 2026
The rate of older Malaysians ageing well is poor. Let us all encourage each other to live our lives with better quality.
Tag: elderly people
8 May 2026
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.
28 April 2026
Our seniors deserve more than fragmented solutions. They deserve a system designed around their realities, one that brings care closer to where they live.
24 April 2026
What emerges is a clear and troubling pattern. Older Malaysians aren't failing because of a single illness, but because multiple systems are failing them simultaneously. Malaysia's health care is fragmented, while its social care is underdeveloped.
22 April 2026
Letter
NHMS 2025: Malaysia Must Accelerate Healthy Ageing Reforms — Malaysian Society of Geriatric Medicine & Gerontological Association of Malaysia
NHMS 2025 findings strongly reinforce the importance of accelerating implementation of Malaysia’s Pelan Tindakan Perkhidmatan Kesihatan Warga Emas 2023–2030. Healthy ageing isn't just about living longer but maintaining function, dignity, and independence.
22 April 2026
Letter
Healthy Ageing In Malaysia: Strengthening Public Health Capacity And Long-Term Preventive Strategies — Assistant Medical Officer
Without decisive intervention now, Malaysia risks facing a future where increased life expectancy does not translate into quality of life, but prolonged years of illness and dependency.
31 March 2026
Lecanemab, a new Alzheimer's drug recently approved in Malaysia, shows great promise for patients with early Alzheimer’s by slowing disease progression, potentially by over eight years. The treatment doesn't cure disease, but buys time for patients.
30 January 2026
The Base MHIT Plan's higher premiums and deductibles for senior citizens are unfair and unaffordable; Malaysia's retirement savings are low. Expecting older adults to rely on public health care ignores lived reality, as long wait times can endanger them.
25 November 2025
By shifting from a hospital-centric model to a community-integrated system, Malaysia can ensure its elders live with independence, dignity, and comprehensive care.
24 September 2025
A clinical dietitian says disease isn't inevitable with old age and that it's very possible to age healthily by eating a balanced diet, keeping active, and having community support. Two Malaysians in their 60s share how they keep healthy, free of illness.