Health Promotion in Malaysian Aging
Words: 642 Pages: 2 2196The aging population is a significant global phenomenon that poses challenges across various domains, including biology, sociology, economics, and chronology. As we progress into the new millennium, aging emerges as a pressing concern, particularly in developing countries. In this context, the definition of 'old' or 'elderly' is applied chronologically, with individuals over 60 years old classified as such, according to the United Nations and Malaysia's Ministry of Health (Karim, 1997). Malaysia, a middle-income nation with a population of approximately 28 […]