Geriatric unit sets the pace for elderly care
BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA AND GABRIEL LIHAN IT is an open secret that Malaysia will be an ageing nation in 2030 when 15 per cent of its population is expected to be in the senior citizen category. This means one in every eight people would be 60 years and older. While the Ministry of Health […]
MP’s gift of sight for elderly man
KUCHING: A member of parliament has come to the aid of an elderly constituent who needed money to restore his eyesight and for his medications. Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen visited the elderly gentleman who had reached out for help to undergo a cataract operation. “The elderly uncle informed us that the […]
Dementia on the rise and it’s worrying experts
KUCHING: Dementia cases are on the rise in recent years and they are forecast to keep on rising by up to 312 per cent come 2050 as Malaysia walks down the path to becoming an ageing nation, plus other reasons such as lifestyle and environmental risk factors. This situation has elicited a worrying response from […]
AirAsia to use aerobridge for all flights
KUCHING: AirAsia Berhad has finally decided to use the aerobridge for all of its flights after years of public complaints pertaining to the inconvenience of using the staircase to enter and exit the aircraft. According to Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin, using the staircase is difficult and inconvenient especially for the elderly, people […]
Society to promote healthy living protocols
KUCHING: The healthy elderly is a special group that must be expanded within the population. Sarawak Gerontology and Geriatrics Society (SGGS) president Dennis Tan said by doing so, the group’s golden years will be enhanced thereby compressing their debility years. “Those in this group are the spenders and they have the time. By sharing awareness […]
Centres for elderly: Why not? It’s a good idea
KUCHING: The Social Welfare Council of Sarawak (SWCS) welcomes the call by the state government to study the various measures to address the growing number of elderly among the state’s populace. Its vice president Chi Poh Yung said that there was an urgent need to have centres to take care of these elderly so that […]
Secure shelter for the destitute elderly
AS a person ages and grows frailer and more dependent in their senior years, they would often need to rely on receiving care and assistance from their children or family members. There are also some who may opt for formal care systems such as residential care homes or domiciliary services. However, unfortunately, not everyone has […]
Sometimes, good to put elderly in old folks’ home
This is Part two of three of a feature series on ageing and its socio-economic impact IN tandem with modernisation, communities around the world have experienced significant transformations in many aspects including societal and familial structures as well as lifestyles. One such example is the care of the elderly. Traditionally, once they were grown up, […]
Kampung Semeba vaccinates 420
KUCHING: A total of 420 vaccines have been given to residents of Kampung Semeba as part of the mobile outreach vaccination programme. Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang said the vaccination programme was the fourth of its kind held in his constituency. He explained that the programme targets the elderly, disabled and those who do […]
You will reap what you sow
There are three degrees of filial piety. The highest is being a credit to our parents, the second is not disgracing them; the lowest is being able simply to support them. — Confucius, philosopher Imagine you are old, sick and have to spend the night alone in the wilderness in an oil palm plantation far […]
