Elderly woman burnt to death in house fire
TUMPAT: A septuagenarian was burnt to death in a pre-dawn fire which razed her house at Jalan Lama Wakaf Bharu here. The charred remains of Zainab Abdul Rahman, 76, were found by firefighters who were inspecting the scene after putting out the fire. Kota Bharu Zone Fire and Rescue chief Senior Fire Superintendent II Syobirin […]
SAR ops still on for missing elderly man
MIRI: An elderly man has gone missing since he left his house in Long Moh, Ulu Baram last Wednesday (May 27). The missing man, Sigau Anyi, 73, did not inform his family members before going out. Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Miri chief Law Poh Kiong said they were alerted by the police after a […]
Elderly dies while crossing road
SIBU: An elderly woman was killed after she was hit by a van while crossing a road yesterday. Sibu district police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said the accident happened around 11am at Ulu Lanang road here. The victim was identified as Lik Sie Hua, 69, from Lanang road. “We found that the van driven […]
A guide to caring for elderly parents
Taking care of the elderly at home is crucial and not an easy task. Apart from ensuring they take their medication on time, it is also important to provide a safe space for them to live. Share the responsibilities Sharing how to properly care for an elder at home, Homage Care Specialist Nisha Andrea Raj […]
Turkey restrains older citizens from going out
ANKARA: Turkish citizens who are older than 65 and suffering from chronic illnesses will be restricted from leaving their homes amid coronavirus measures, Anadolu Agency quoted the Interior Ministry as saying on Saturday. “As of midnight today, the citizens aged 65 and above and also people who suffer from chronic illnesses are restricted to go out of […]
87,953 apply for KGC
KUCHING: A total of 87,953 senior citizens across the state have applied for the Kenyalang Gold Card (KGC) as of Feb 13. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said Kuching division recorded the highest number of applications with 23,366, followed by Sibu (12,028) and Miri (8,887). Serian recorded […]
72-year-old pierced by own gate
SIBU: Firemen had to cut the arrowhead of a house gate to set a 72-year old woman free yesterday. The arrowhead of the aluminium gate of her house pierced her right thigh when she attempted to climb over it to go out. State Fire and Rescue Department said according to the woman’s son, he had […]
Age is just a number to Po Po Lim
KUALA TERENGGANU: Despite her advancing age, Lim Sheng has been able not only to look after herself and appearance, but she is also active in various activities such as sewing and cooking. Lim, 99, or better known as “Po Po” (Mandarin for grandmother) also plays Mahjong, which requires considerable mental fitness as well as a […]
Day two, 70-year-old still missing
SERIAN: The search and rescue (SAR) operation for a missing 70-year-old man at Kampung Entayan Kerpok entered its third day today (Jan 17). According to operation officer PPgB James Gani, the victim identified as Ngiang Tungkat had gone missing since Jan 11 and his in-law Isa Bada lodged a police reporter on Wednesday (Jan 15). […]
Enhancing wellbeing, welfare of the elderly
In the light of the ageing population with senior citizens expected to comprise 16 percent of Sarawak’s population by 2030, the Kenyalang Gold Card (KGC) initiative has been approved with the aim of enhancing the wellbeing and welfare of the state’s elderly. A total of RM24.4 million has been allocated by the state government for […]
