seniors aged 60 and over compose 11.5% of Johor’s populace, or 482,600 people.
Johor females, household and neighborhood growth board chairman Khairin-Nisa Ismail claimed the state federal government was continually boosting solutions offered to them.
“Two committees have been established at the state and district levels, namely the state senior citizens development committee (JPWEN) and district senior citizens development committee.
“These two committees are established to ensure senior citizens’ welfare is safeguarded by developing and implementing suitable programmes for them,” she claimed throughout the question-and-answer session of the state setting up being in Kota Iskandar in Iskandar Puteri, Johor.
She was replying to a concern from Mohd Yusla Ismail (BN–Senggarang) pertaining to the state federal government’s strategies as Malaysia bordered more detailed to coming to be an aging country by 2030.
Khairin-Nisa claimed the duty of both boards was to aid in preparation and working with the execution of the National Senior Citizens Action Plan.
“The committees will help to identify issues or problems that require attention at the state level and improve senior citizen development programmes.”
She likewise highlighted that the Federal Government has actually developed elderly people task centres (Pawe).
“To date, there are 22 Pawe across Johor offering health classes, exercise sessions, recreational outings, lifelong learning, and opportunities for volunteer work,” she claimed.
She included that tasks were held weekly, month-to-month and every year, with each bring in 20 to 100 individuals.
