Youth group brings festive cheer to Aunty Chin
KUCHING: As everyone is getting ready to celebrate the Lunar New Year tomorrow, 26 youths, aged 13 to 19, from the Faith Methodist Church (FMC) Junior Youth Methodist Fellowship visited Aunty Chin Chin Fah, a 70-year-old lady, living alone deep within a palm plantation at Tarat Jaya, Serian. The actions of the FMC Junior Youth […]
Hard of hearing elderly driver fined for not giving way to ambulance
BINTULU: A hearing impaired elderly driver was compounded for not giving way to an ambulance along Jalan Tanjung Kidurong here. The incident, which went viral on social media, happened around 4.40 pm on Tuesday (Jan 30) where a Toyota Vios on the fast lane was not giving away to an ambulance with its siren blaring. […]
Assemblyman visits sick villagers
MUKAH: Tellian assemblyman Royston Valentine yesterday visited elderly and sick residents at the Petanak Village Expansion Scheme (SPK), here, under the Ziarah Kasih Tellian programme. Among those he visited was an elderly person, Nerawi, who had been ill for the past few months. “Before this, he lived alone and is now being looked after by […]
Hope Place provides wheelchairs to disabled elderly individuals
KUCHING: Hope Place is known for supporting families around Kuching with food assistance. The non-governmental organisation (NGO) also extends its services to the sick or disabled individuals with special needs items such as wheelchairs, commode chairs, walking frames and disposable diapers. Recently, Hope Place provided wheelchairs to two elderly individuals with disabilities who could not […]
MoH urges active lifestyle for elderly
The Health Ministry (MoH) is urging the general public, particularly individuals aged 65 and above, to initiate and prioritise moderate physical activities while consciously avoiding sedentary behaviours. According to the National Health and Morbidity Survey 2019, a concerning statistic reveals that one in four adults aged 16 and above are not engaging in regular physical […]
Elderly couple to be transferred to Rumah Sri Kenangan
SIBU: The Social Welfare Department (JKM) here will transfer an elderly couple and their grandchildren to a government care home, says Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. The Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development said Ting Kie Ping, 80, and his wife Chieng Suk Hung, 70, would be placed at Rumah Sri Kenangan. “Ting (husband) […]
Elderly hit by two separate incoming vehicles when trying to cross the road, killed at the scene
SAMARAHAN: An elderly pedestrian was killed after being hit twice while crossing the road to dispose of rubbish. The incident happened at KM 16 Jalan Datuk Mohd Musa, near Taman Ceria, at 5.03pm yesterday. Kota Samarahan district police chief DSP Sudirman Kram said the police received a call from the public about the fatal accident. […]
Caring for the elderly post-pandemic
Make Home Safe By Tevis Ong • Ensure all floors are dry.• Ensure floors are clear of any loose items which could contribute to a slip/fall, and carpets/floor mats are non-slippery.• Items required by the elderly are close at hand.• Meals or ingredients are pre-prepared for easy access/cooking.• Emergency contacts have to be easily accessible […]
Continuing the drive to help others
KUCHING: The donation of three units of three-storey shoplots at Kota Sentosa for the Divine Will Society (DWS) by the family of the late Datuk Sim Swee Yong, is in honour of continuing his charity work and drive to always do good for society. This was said by DWS trustee Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok who […]
Missing elderly man found drowned
JULAU: Rescuers have found the body of Sulau Bilong, 78 who was reported missing from his longhouse, Rumah Lidom, Sungai Enseluai, Nanga Lasi in Julau last Sunday (Aug 29). State Fire and Rescue Department operation centre said the victim’s body was found floating and stuck on a tree branch in a river, about a kilometre […]
