Engineering safe spaces for the elderly 


HAVE you ever worried about your ageing parents who are living alone? For many, this is a growing reality as urban migration and busier lifestyles widen the gap between elderly care needs and support systems.

According to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM), by 2030, nearly one in seven Malaysians will be aged 60 or older. For many seniors, the greatest fear is not death but dependency.

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