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.
