KPWKM still drafting bill, policy for senior citizens - Nancy
Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said that at the same time the ministry is formulating the policy for senior citizens.
Mon Jun 24 2024
Senior citizens lost over half a billion ringgit to online fraud from 2021 to 2023 - Police
Police said this involved 6.4 pct of the 86,266 online scam victims recorded during the period, with overall losses amounting to RM2.7 bln.
Mon May 27 2024
Senior citizens Bill expected to be tabled in Parliament next year - Deputy Minister
Raj Munni Sabu said a special team was established in March to realise the drafting of a law specifically for senior citizens.
Tue Jun 06 2023
KPWKM has drafted Senior Citizens Bill - Nancy
Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said it was important for the country to be prepared as Malaysia is expected to become an ageing nation by 2030.
Fri Apr 14 2023
Senior Citizens Bill: Focusing on empowerment, not punishment
Professor of Geriatric Medicine, Prof Dr Tan Maw Pin says Malaysia must move past the rhetoric of making children bear the responsibility of caring for their elderly parents.
Wed Mar 22 2023
Senior Citizens Bill to take into account punishments for irresponsible adult children
The introduction of the new law was aimed at protecting senior citizens in Malaysia and prepare for the country to become an aging nation.
Wed Mar 15 2023
![[COLUMNIST] Safeguarding our senior citizens from financial scams](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/41626083791_TBSCAMPHONEx.jpg "[COLUMNIST] Safeguarding our senior citizens from financial scams")
[COLUMNIST] Safeguarding our senior citizens from financial scams
To encourage this horizontal of community support for elders, there needs to be a vertical framework.
Thu Jan 05 2023
GE15: PwD, senior citizens don't want to be left out
A group of people with disabilities and senior citizens decided to put their 'inadequacies' aside to cast their ballots in the GE15.
Sat Nov 19 2022
Budget 2023: More than RM1b allocated for senior citizens, Orang Asli next year
RM305 million is provided for the Orang Asli community next year compared with RM274 million this year, Tengku Zafrul said.
Fri Oct 07 2022
Ageing nation by 2050: Government continues to enhance ecosystem for senior citizens
MoF said the Department of Statistics Malaysia projected 7.3 pct of the total population will reach the age of 65 and above by 2022.
Fri Oct 07 2022
Ageing nation: Facilities for senior citizens still lacking - Ras Adiba
Malaysia is expected to be an ageing nation in just eight years but facilities for senior citizens are still lacking and leave much to be desired.
Fri Sep 30 2022
Seniors urged to get flu vaccine to prevent diseases - Dr Noor Azmi
Dr Noor Azmi said up to 70 pct of hospitalisations and 85 pct of deaths are related to the flu occur among senior citizens.
Wed Sep 07 2022
![[COLUMNIST] Who cares? Elderly abandonment and the welfare of informal carers](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/71615626639_oldpeople.jpg "[COLUMNIST] Who cares? Elderly abandonment and the welfare of informal carers")
[COLUMNIST] Who cares? Elderly abandonment and the welfare of informal carers
Legislation to safeguard senior citizens' rights should also be complemented by measures to ensure the welfare of informal carers.
Wed Aug 03 2022
Healthy individuals aged 50-59 given option of second booster dose
Senior citizens living in long-term care facilities, high-risk individuals aged 18 to 59 as well as frontline workers are also eligible.
Tue Jul 19 2022
Senior citizens deserve better healthcare
While elderly care can be difficult with its many demands, it is still important to provide them what they deserve for their own well-being.
Tue Jul 19 2022