Malaysia’s seniors face a loneliness crisis as population ages

PETALING JAYA – Malaysia may face a “loneliness epidemic” if better social support is not in place to care for its growing number of senior citizens. This is following the current number of care centers in Malaysia, which is insufficient for our rapidly aging population. Poor social support among older Malaysians also increased from 30.8 per cent in 2018 to 33.1 per cent in 2025, according to the National Health and Morbidity Survey 2025. READ: Smartphones taking over the lives of Singapore’s seniors “Without stronger social infrastructure, we risk a ‘loneliness epidemic’ that could strain families, hospitals and the economy,” […]... Keep on reading: Malaysia’s seniors face a loneliness crisis as population ages

Original source: Philippine Daily Inquirer