Senior citizens deserve dignity, respect and a safe place in society老年人理应享有尊严、尊重和在社会中的安全地位。
From Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye, member, Senior Citizen Advisory Council, Kuala Lumpur.
ON the occasion of International Day of Older Persons today (Oct 1), we must remind ourselves that ageing is not a burden to society. It is a stage of life that deserves dignity, respect, security and opportunities to continue contributing.
Malaysia is ageing. People aged 60 and above already make up about 12% of our population. This demographic change must be matched by a stronger national commitment to healthy ageing, elderly care, social protection, age-friendly communities and protection against abuse, neglect, exploitation and discrimination.
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值此国际老年人日（10月1日）之际，我们必须提醒自己，衰老不是社会的负担。衰老是人生的一个阶段，理应享有尊严、尊重、安全感以及继续为社会做出贡献的机会。
马来西亚人口正在老龄化。60岁及以上人口已占总人口的约12%。为了应对这一人口结构变化，国家必须加大力度，致力于促进健康老龄化、老年护理、社会保障、建设老年友好型社区，并保护老年人免受虐待、忽视、剥削和歧视。
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老年人理应享有尊严、尊重和在社会中的安全地位。
林泰表示，要超越同情，真正保护和赋能老年人。
致力于促进老年人的权利