Lonely death cases, or people dying alone at home and their bodies only being discovered days later, appear to be on the rise in Malaysia. This first article in a two-part report examines the issue in Perak, which has the highest number of residents aged 65 and above.
Although she suffers from several health conditions, including diabetes and high blood pressure, Jahara Hashim never fails to go to the Senior Citizens Activity Centre (PAWE) in Manong town, located about a 30-minute bicycle ride from her home in Kampung Changkat Manong.
