Active engagement and health status of older Malaysians evidence from a household survey
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Item type | Article |
Subjects | 300 Social sciences > 305 Social groups |
Division/Agency | LPPKN - National Population and Family Development Board, Malaysia: Population and Family Research Division |
Keywords | Active engagement, Ageing, Exercise, Religious and community activities, Self-rated health |
Additional Information | The original publication is available at http://www.pertanika.upm.edu.my/pjssh E-mail addresses: janet@sunway.edu.my (Jane Kimm Lii Teh) teynp@um.edu.my (Nai Peng Tey) laisl@um.edu.my (Siow Li Lai) nurairena@lppkn.gov.my (Nur Airena Aireen Azman) * Corresponding author |
Abstract | Malaysia is undergoing rapid age structural shift to becoming an ageing nation by 2030 when 14% of its population will be aged 60 and over. Population ageing strains the healthcare system due to the rapid rise in non-communicable diseases and poses enormous challenges in providing social protection. |