Hannah Yeoh urges review of Budget 2027 allocation to improve care for older Malaysians in FT

Hannah Yeoh urges a review of Budget 2027 allocation to enhance care and welfare for senior citizens in the Federal Territories.

Programmes should adapt to varying needs of elderly individuals, including social and solitary situations.

Community centres and places of worship are encouraged to support socially isolated elderly, especially those who have lost their spouses.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 11 — Putrajaya Corporation and the Federal Territories Department have been asked to review the allocation they are expected to receive under Budget 2027 to strengthen care and improve the welfare of senior citizens, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh.

She said existing approaches must be adapted to the physical and social needs of senior citizens, including those who are bedridden, live alone or have lost their spouses.

Programmes for senior citizens, she said, should not focus solely on physical activities such as aerobics and brisk walking, but should also include activities suited to their abilities and interests.

“The needs of a 60-year-old are very different from those of an 80-year-old. If we do not consider their needs and organise programmes that are convenient for us to run but difficult for them to participate in, we will fail to meet those needs,” she said.

She was speaking at the Putrajaya-level Federal Territories Senior Citizens’ Day celebration here today.

Hannah said loneliness among the elderly also needed attention, as those living alone or who had lost their spouses were at risk of being socially isolated and falling victim to scams.

“Having many children and grandchildren does not mean they are not lonely. In fact, they may feel even lonelier because everyone is busy with their own schedules,” she said.

As such, she proposed that community centres and places of worship reach out to senior citizens who had lost their spouses and organise follow-up activities to ensure they were not left alone.

She said such efforts should be extended to senior citizens who are unable to attend programmes at Senior Citizens’ Activity Centres so that they, too, could receive the social support they needed.

Hannah also pledged her support for the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development in its efforts to empower vulnerable groups, including senior citizens. — Bernama

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杨巧双呼吁检讨 2027 年财政预算案拨款，以加强联邦直辖区老年人的照护和福利。

项目应适应老年人的不同需求，包括社交和独处的情况。

鼓励社区中心和宗教场所为社会孤立的老年人提供支持，特别是那些失去配偶的老年人。

布城，10月11日讯——首相署（联邦直辖区）部长杨巧双表示，已要求布城机构和联邦直辖区局审查其在2027年财政预算案中预计将获得的拨款，以加强对老年人的照顾并改善他们的福利。

她表示，现有的措施必须根据老年人的生理和社会需求进行调整，包括那些卧床不起、独居或失去配偶的老年人。

她表示，老年人活动计划不应只侧重于健美操和快走等体育活动，还应包括适合他们能力和兴趣的活动。

“60岁老人的需求与80岁老人的需求截然不同。如果我们不考虑他们的需求，只组织那些便于我们开展但对他们来说难以参与的项目，我们就无法满足他们的需求，”她说道。

她今天在布城联邦直辖区老年人日庆祝活动上发表了讲话。

汉娜表示，老年人的孤独问题也需要关注，因为独居或失去配偶的老年人有被社会孤立和成为诈骗受害者的风险。

“拥有很多子女和孙辈并不意味着他们就不会感到孤独。事实上，他们可能会感到更加孤独，因为每个人都忙于自己的事务，”她说。

因此，她建议社区中心和宗教场所主动联系失去配偶的老年人，并组织后续活动，以确保他们不会孤单。

她表示，应该将此类努力扩展到无法参加老年人活动中心活动的老年人，以便他们也能获得所需的社会支持。

汉娜还承诺支持妇女、家庭及社区发展部为包括老年人在内的弱势群体赋能所做的努力。——马新社

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