Having regular meet-ups to play games is a good way of getting senior citizens to participate in leisure activities. — Photos: Filepic
The social and economic implications of an ageing population are becoming increasingly apparent in many industrialised nations around the globe.
According to a United Nations forecast, by 2044, 14% of the Malaysian population is expected to be above 65 years of age, making Malaysia an “aged society”.
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