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Enhancing family institution towards addressing population ageing

Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item

Abdul Rahman, Aminah and

Ishak, Ismahalil and

Year: 00/00/2012

Abstract: Malaysia will be aged by the year 2030. The objective of National Policy for Older Persons, 2011 is to enhance the respect for and self-worth of the elderly in family, society and nation at the same time to develop the potential of the elderly so that they remain active and productive in national development and to create opportunities for them to continue to live independently and to encourage the establishment and the provision of specific facilities to ensure the care and protection of the elderly. The areas of Plan of Action: Promotion and Advocacy, Lifelong Learning, Safety and Protection, Governance and Shared Reasonability, Involvement and Intergenerational Solidarity, Research and Development.

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Elderly population

Item Type: Newsletter

Wan Jaffar, Wan Hashim and

Mohd zain, Nor Akmawati and

Mohammad, Ahmad Hashimi and

Hashim, Mohd. Shukri and

Wong, Kim Lan and

Mahmud, Adzmel and

Year: 00/01/2009

Abstract: The total population of the elderly (aged 60 and above) in Malaysia has reached to 2 million, that is 7 per cent out of the total of 27.6 million population. The proportion of the elderly is expected to exceed 10 per cent around the year 2025. Finding from the MPFS-4 focussed on living arrangements, elderly care, loneliness, community involvement, economic activities, sources of financial support and health status of the elderly. Data for this study was drawn from responses of a total of 1,866 elderly.