Lions Club’s annual Charity Food Fair supports elderly care efforts
KUCHING: The ongoing effort of the Lions Club towards providing professional and affordable elderly care aligns seamlessly with the government’s initiatives, offering crucial support for the seniors in the community. Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap said the Sarawak Government, through Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), acknowledges the financial strains faced by families caring for bedridden relatives. […]
EPF urges members aged 100 and above to claim their savings
KUCHING: The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) is currently reaching out to a select group of EPF members aged 100 years and above who have not claimed their EPF savings. As part of its ongoing efforts to assist members, EPF urged the individuals or their beneficiaries to check for any remaining unclaimed balances. “Members or their […]
Elderly should focus on their health
BY NUR FARIHAN RAZALI DALAT: Prevention is better than cure, advises Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. “This is especially for the elderly. These people need to focus on their health. “This group also needs to be present when they have a health appointment at a hospital or clinic,” […]
Session on mental health among elderly
MIRI: The Sarawak State Library here is inviting the public to attend a session about mental health among the elderly to be held today (Oct 23). Pustaka Miri, in a statement, said elderly individuals face various challenges and are exposed to physical and mental health problems. They may encounter serious mental health challenges such as […]
Knee problems common among elderlies, awareness needs to be raised
KUALA LUMPUR: Knee problems are a common condition among elderlies as well as those with other comorbidities that heighten the risk of getting a knee condition such as osteoarthritis. Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway City’s Consultant Orthopaedic and Joint Replacement Surgeon Dr Suhail Suresh said public awareness of their knee conditions and the suitable time to […]
MBKS aims to establish Kuching as Sarawak’s first ageing-friendly city
KUCHING: The Kuching South City Council (MBKS) is striving to make Kuching the first ageing-friendly city in Sarawak. Recognizing that Sarawak will transition into an ageing society by 2028, MBKS mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng said the council is currently developing a plan to ensure the city becomes more accommodating for elderly residents. “We are […]
Ministry eyes policies on productive, positive ageing
THE Ministry for Women, Early Childhood, and Community Wellbeing Development has been allocated RM1.4 million to conduct research on Preparation for an Ageing Nation: The Profile and Ageing Issues Affecting the Elderly in Sarawak. Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the ministry is currently looking into effective policies and good practices by Singapore for healthy, […]
Online financial fraud growing but preventable
KUCHING: In just about every country in the world, financial fraud is a major issue, and Sarawak, is no exception. Financial fraud cases have increased recently in the state, costing both individuals as well as organisations a great deal of money. Phishing, identity theft and investment scams are just a few of the techniques fraudsters […]
Association brings CNY cheer to elderly members
KUCHING: The Kuching Hing Ann Association continues to bring yearly cheer by presenting ang pows (red packets) to its elderly members in conjunction with the Chinese New Year (CNY) celebration. The association’s oldest members – Chua Ah Sai who is 98 years old and Chua Kham Moi, 96, each received a red packet totalling RM1,000 […]
Bringing Christmas cheer to elderly folk
MIRI: With Christmas just around the corner, the Women Entrepreneurs and Professionals Association Sarawak (WEPS) – a forerunner of developing entrepreneurial skills among women – has not forgotten the less fortunate and the elderly. Last Monday, 12 members of the association visited the Shangrila Service Centre here – a privately operated centre which provides proper […]
