3 May 2023
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.
Tag: senior citizens
24 April 2023
Care partners caring for parents with dementia, cancer, or gout say the Senior Citizens Bill shouldn't penalise adult children who send parents to care homes. They want more assistance instead; one had to quit his job in KL to care for his father in Sabah.
4 November 2022
20 seniors at St. Mary’s Aged Home in Taman Halimahton in Seputeh, KL, find it near impossible to vote in GE15 due to crowded polling stations and needing family and friends to get them there.
14 April 2022
Those aged 60 and above who don't want a second booster will not lose their fully vax status; healthy elderly can get a doctor's recommendation for a second booster.
7 April 2022
Many Malaysians often confuse the flu with the common cold, or perceive the flu as a winter illness that only happens in temperate countries.
17 January 2022
From March 1, triple-vax close contacts who received first two Sinovac doses and seniors aged 60 and older must self-isolate for 7 days, compared to 5 days for others with three doses.
13 October 2021
A recent nationwide survey found that approximately one in every 100 seniors have experienced financial abuse.
20 March 2020
Letter
The Nation Needs Older Malaysians To Help Fight Covid-19! — Senior Citizens’ NGOs And Affiliated Medical Societies
What if it is not so easy for you to get around and you need help with your groceries and food? Don’t worry, there are people out there who are looking for people like you to help.
16 August 2019
The elderly aged 65 and above are expected to form 6.7% of Malaysia's total population in 2019.
1 August 2019
India legally obligates children to provide maintenance to senior citizens.