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Explore townships for the elderly
THE Government should consider planning and building small, special townships for the elderly. This is what I have in mind:The township and its special apartments should be built in such a way that they facilitate the movement of the disabled and the slower pace of the elderly. The apartments should be sold to the elderly at specially discounted prices based on a 30-year lease, with a stipulation that they cannot be resold in the market.
The purchase of these units should be restricted to citizens aged 55 and above. It would be good if they have proper security such as fencing and alarm systems, with access to township restricted to registered residents. The township should include its own health-care centres, medical clinics, pharmacy, library, training centres, and Internet and entertainment centres.
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It should have an elder-care system manned by employed nurses and volunteers. There can also be a small hospice nearby. Such an initiative would capture a substantial number of the elderly who have reached the age where they need to live within their means and comfortably, without imposing on their children.
Chin Cheng Yeong
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Sounds like a retirement utopia. But seriously, would you want to live in a town where all your neighbours are aged 55+?
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| The dining room at a retirement home in the suburbs of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. |
There is definitely a market for retirement homes tailored for active, independent senior citizens who prefer to share living space with their peer group in a community-type environment, than to live with their adult children who have no time for them due to work commitments.
We all love options, especially when it comes to retirement housing. There should be plenty of choices depending on what our expectations are, and how much we are prepared to pay for them.
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I just sent this post to a bunch of my friends as I agree with most of what you are saying here and the way you have presented it is awesome!!! Great post.
I always have this in mind, it will be very good if Malaysia would have this Retirement Village concept in place. Developers should urgently look into this concept and to have one in kl or Selangor will be great. People of my generation, ie born in the 50's or 60's would be retiring very soon but we dont have any choice of the way westerner are retiring back in their country.
I think Malaysia and Malaysian will be facing an acute retirement issue very soon as we are having an aging population. Someone have to start looking into it an study how other countries are preparing for it and we should do likewise. Hopefully the govt and developers will look into this issue and pt something in place.
Yeah it is really a great post. If all of the author suggestions will be implemented our seniors will be more convenient and happy with their environment. A place where they can feel that they're being patronized and respected. It will also help them to be more socially active,because of the people that they can interact with.
Hello,
I'm not a regular to seniorsaloud but I just wanted to drop a note to let you know that there is indeed such a retirement community concept existing in Kuala Lumpur. Here is their website http://www.aai.my/ and I believe they are still actively recruiting residents. Wishing you all a happy and healthy retirement :)
Most countries today have established retirement communities. The retirement communities new york for example have great amenities. They are near establishment so the people, 55 and better can do shopping and enjoy other activities all the time.
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