93-year-old Tun Dr Mahathir proves age is no reason to slow down

If a 93-year-old can clock in at work everyday, what's our excuse? Photo: Filepic

With the oldest elected leader in the world, Malaysia has taken the definition of active ageing to a whole new level. At 93, Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is setting new benchmarks. After all, if a nonagenarian can clock in a full day of work, what’s anyone else’s excuse?

While the ways in which people age aren’t mutually exclusive, Malaysians now have an opportunity to challenge preconceived ideas about ageing, says Assoc Prof Dr Noran Mohd Hairi from Universiti Malaya’s Department of Social and Preventive Medicine.