Elderly Community

Healthy ageing practices lead to better health outcomes & consequently will increase quality of life for older adults. Here you will find resources on how to incorporate healthy habits in your everyday lives.

COVID-19 Advice

Learn more about how to take care of yourself during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Older adults and COVID-19 infection

Source: Health Education Division, Ministry of Health Malaysia

Pharmacy Value Added Services

Source: Know Your Medicine, Pharmaceutical Services Division, Ministry of Health Malaysia

Ubat Melalui Pos (UMP)

Source: Health Education Division, Ministry of Health Malaysia

Taking care of the elderly during COVID-19

Source: BFM 89.9 - The Business Station

Protect the elderly

Source: Selamat Pagi Malaysia, RTM1

For Caregivers

If you are living with and taking care of older adults, follow these guidelines.

Advice for children or caretakers

Source: Info Sihat, Ministry of Health

Advice for nursing homes

Source: Health Education Division, Ministry of Health

Healthy Ageing

Learn more about how to take care of your health & well-being.

The secret to long life #contohiWanRakiah

Source: Know Your Medicine, Pharmaceutical Services Division, Ministry of Health Malaysia

Exercise for older adults (in the kitchen)

Source: MyHEALTH, Ministry of Health

Exercise for older adults (in the bedroom)

Source: MyHEALTH, Ministry of Health

Exercise for older adults (in the living room)

Source: MyHEALTH, Ministry of Health

Physical Activities for Senior Citizens

Source: MyHEALTH, Ministry of Health

Healthy eating for older adults

Source: Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy

Elderly mental health

Source: Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy

Physical exercises for older adults

Source: Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy

Early signs of cognitive decline

Source: Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy

How to communicate with older adults with cognitive issues (e.g. dementia)

Source: Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy

Factsheets

Factsheets on COVID-19 and non-communicable diseases

Living with chronic diseases in a pandemic

Caring for the aged in the pandemic

Keeping the family healthy in a pandemic