Let’s all work hand in hand

THE International Day of Older Persons is celebrated annually on Oct 1 to recognise the contributions made by older people to society and to raise awareness on issues affecting them.

The proportion of the population aged 60 years and older in Malaysia has been gradually increasing from 5.6% in 1990 to 6.2% in 2000 and 7.9% in 2010. Malaysia is predicted to be an aged nation by around 2030 when 15.3% of our population is 60 years and above.