10/17/2016 0 Comments Rising demandAccording to the Economic Transformation Programme (ETP) handbook on healthcare, the number of Malaysians aged 60 years and older is projected to increase to 3.4 million in 2020 (9.9% of total population). Few elderly people can escape the accumulation of chronic pathologies due to physiological changes such as ageing kidneys, memory deficit, altered dietary habits and dependence on multiple prescription drugs.
This growing segment of consumers is likely to create a need for outpatient care in seniors living facilities. The long-term goal is to create a number of centres offering assistance to people who need help with daily living but wish to live as independently as possible for as long as possible. To address these needs, existing infrastructure can be refurbished to develop barrier-free housing fitted with disabled-friendly features. Other facilities would include wellness, primary and secondary healthcare options. Can our government provide some milestones for such projects to be implemented? We know that good planning takes a lot of time and effort, resources, expertise, talent, skills and experiences... Extract comment by CAROL YIP Source: The Star
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