Prompted by choice to be independent, such lifestyle isolates individuals from access to help in emergencies BY RAJVINDER SINGH newsdesk@thesundaily.com PETALING JAYA: The public has been urged to keep an eye on senior citizens who live alone, after several cases of them being found dead in their houses were reported this year. In two of the latest …
By ALLISON LAI and JUNAID IBRAHIM PETALING JAYA: In the last few months, there were almost 10 cases of elderly people found dead alone, which is a worrying trend. Experts are calling for a more structured health and social service through a proper social safety net for the elderly, especially for those living alone. Universiti …
June 25, 2023 My recent stay at Domitys Bangsar Kuala Lumpur was absolutely amazing. As a delegate from the Malaysian Coalition on Ageing (MCOA) invited by Domitys Bangsar on June 20-21, 2023, I had the opportunity to experience this exceptional senior living community. MCOA comprises AGECOPE, GEMS, Usiamas, MPKSM, NCAS, PAWE, Seniors Aloud, TAMA, and …
（吉隆坡23日讯/独家报导）大马老龄组织联盟（MCOA）主席谢德荣认同，国内多数长者没有足够的医疗保险，而政府可以考虑提供一令吉对一令吉配对基金，来鼓励长者投保。 他说，很多长者现在都没有足够的退休金，更遑论支付保险。 “不只是医疗保险，长者在年老和需要被抚养时，获得长期护理也很重要。” 谢德荣 他举例，在韩国和日本，人们在工作后会扣除薪资支付保费，而政府都会补贴保险。 “为鼓励长者为医保和长期护理做好储蓄，政府可以考虑提供配对基金，也就是受保人每拿出一令吉，政府也会配对相同金额。” 谢德荣是今日接受《中国报》询问，针对成人护理品牌添宁（TENA）推出的2023年大马人口老龄化报告，显示59%受访长者，根本没有准备好应对任何的医疗需求一事，作出回应。 他也说，政府也可以鼓励长者保持活跃，让他们尽可能长时间维持健康体魄，这样就能有效减缓政府和个人的医疗保健成本。 他强调，储蓄是每个人开始工作时就要做的事，确保拥有足够的退休金是自己的责任，长者们必须确保他们在退休时能够享受财务自由，而不是依赖政府和家人。 “高昂的生活成本，已经让包括我们孩子在内的多数人难以养家糊口，所以我们不能强迫他们供养我们。 “身体健康的长者仍有赚钱养活自己的能力，保持健康和活跃才是长者们的出路。”
KUALA LUMPUR: The implementation of health promotion and screening programmes related to four main types of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) is critical in reducing premature mortality among older adults in Malaysia, says Dr Zaliha Mustafa. The Health Minister said the effort is important as NCDs remain the largest contributor to premature mortality in Malaysia. The four …
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KUALA LUMPUR: To reduce homelessness, the government should boost home ownership, especially for the elderly for whom obtaining access to high-quality healthcare has become a major burden because of the rising cost of food and other expenses such as loans and miscellaneous costs that are already taxing their finances. Berjaya Corporation Berhad founder Tan Sri …
Keep on moving: Dispatch rider Mohamed Mubarak Ebunu Masood, 62, sorting out packages for delivery to an office in Petaling Jaya. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star PETALING JAYA: Even at 72, Kanaga Raj will not label himself as a “retiree”. Instead, he continues to contribute to the aviation industry 12 years after his retirement. Lam Ah …
By Aliza Shah, Iylia Marsya Iskandar – April 7, 2023 @ 7:15am Senior citizens associations, workers’ unions and the Malaysian Employers Federation are at odds over increasing the official retirement age of 60 years old. Malaysian Coalition on Ageing chairman Cheah Tuck Wing said the country should consider raising the retirement age to 63 as many seniors did not …
Malaysia is to be a nation where her older population will be empowered to have and to enjoy healthy, active and productive ageing lifestyle through advocacy, research and evidence-based strategies via appropriate concerted coordinated interventions.
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Malaysia is to be a nation where her older population will be empowered to have and to enjoy healthy, active and productive ageing lifestyle through advocacy, research and evidence-based strategies via appropriate concerted coordinated interventions.
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