Carian mengenai topik ageing-population

16% of Malaysians aged 60 and above are living with cognitive decline in 2024.

In November 2022, the world’s population surpassed 8 billion people—we’ve added a billion people in just 12 years and expected to add another 2 billion persons in the next 30 years. Crossing this milestone raises important questions concerning the impact of human activities on the planet and its ability to sustain life for humans and other species. What are the implications of 8 billion people on planetary health and sustainability? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to John Wilmoth, Director of the Population Division of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, which leads the monitoring of global demographic indicators. John Wilmoth was a speaker at the International Social Wellbeing Conference 2024, organised by EPF.

In November 2022, the world’s population surpassed 8 billion people—we’ve added a billion people in just 12 years and expected to add another 2 billion persons in the next 30 years. Crossing this milestone raises important questions concerning the impact of human activities on the planet and its ability to sustain life for humans and other species. What are the implications of 8 billion people on planetary health and sustainability? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to John Wilmoth, Director of the Population Division of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, which leads the monitoring of global demographic indicators. John Wilmoth was a speaker at the International Social Wellbeing Conference 2024, organised by EPF.

On this episode of #TheFutureIsFemale Melisa Idris speaks to Teepa Snow, an occupational therapist specialising in dementia care and education. She developed the Positive Approach to Care®️ technique which emphasises empathy, respect, and understanding when interacting with individuals living with brain change, while actively advocating to change the norms of dementia care culture.

KLSP2040 projects that the elderly population will be higher in 2040, namely at 17.3 per cent, compared to 9.2 per cent in 2025.

Research reveals the rapid shift towards an ageing demographic status would mean a continuation of the decline of the working population.

The budget prominently addresses some of the concerns the EPF had raised on the long-term financial wellbeing of Malaysians.

Community living isn't well known in India and has a stigma among those who do know it.

Countries worldwide are grappling with challenges of an ageing population. How do we come up with solutions and measures to address this?

Japan and Italy are tackling their ageing populations with similar yet distinct policies. But there are still some grey areas.

Ageing population is a phenomenon where older individuals become a larger share of the total population.

An ageing population is putting more stress on the economy, healthcare and the ‘‘sandwich generation’ - individuals caught between caring for both their elderly parents and their own children. How can Malaysia improve its preparation for an ageing society?

Legislation to safeguard senior citizens' rights should also be complemented by measures to ensure the welfare of informal carers.

With the number of people over 65 years in Malaysia projected to triple to over six million by 2040, Malaysia needs to learn from Japan on how to manage its ageing population.

The increase in the number of senior citizens in the 2020 Population and Housing Census, will assist in formulating policies and preparing to deal with the ageing population in Malaysia.