I Can’t Move my Arms! Mr. Ang woke up at 6:30 a.m. with no alarm clock. Despite having been retired for almost three years, he still couldn’t shake off the habit of waking up early; it was like clockwork. He tried to get out of bed, ready to begin his usual morning routine: brushing his … Read more
Malaysians are diagnosed with heart failure at a younger age compared to other Asian countries. (60-69 years old compared to 66-81 years old globally.) Not only that, we have the highest rates of developing heart failure in South East Asia. In 2017, 721 in 100,000 Malaysians were diagnosed with heart failure. Unfortunately, the numbers are … Read more
Geriatrics – it’s a speciality. Not many common folks would come across until they have a loved one who requires geriatric care. If it’s your first time coming across the term, geriatrics is a branch of medicine focused on older adults. Thus, practitioners of geriatrics known as “geriatricians”, are regular doctors with additional training to … Read more
Malaysia is expected to join the ranks of ageing nations by 2035. In 2020, the World Bank study predicted that Malaysia would be a ‘super-aged’ nation, with at least 20% of the Malaysian population to be in this age group by 2056. Ageing comes with its own sets of challenges and is often something that … Read more
An Ageing Nation Are you or a family member celebrating their 60th birthday? Congratulations! According to the United Nations, you are now part of the “golden population,” as they classify individuals aged 60 and older as part of the ageing population. The term ‘ageing’ often carries a negative connotation, evoking fear and reluctance in many … Read more
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has projected Malaysia to be an ageing nation by the year 2030. In 1970, nearly half of the population (44.5%) were aged 14 years and younger, with only 3.3% above the age of 65 years old. Fast forward to 2017, nearly 50 years later, there are 3 older persons for … Read more
