Features : Smart Devices, Integrated Database Can Help Prevent 'Lonely Deaths' - Experts
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L onely death cases, or people dying alone at home and their bodies only discovered days later, appear to be on the rise in Malaysia. The final article in this two-part report explores how technology can help address the issue, particularly among senior citizens living alone. (Bernama, 10:22)
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1 reportFeatures : Smart Devices, Integrated Database Can Help Prevent 'Lonely Deaths' - Experts
L onely death cases, or people dying alone at home and their bodies only discovered days later, appear to be on the rise in Malaysia. The final article in this two-part report explores how technology can help address the issue, particularly among senior citizens living alone.
A worrying aspect of Malaysia’s ageing demographic is that only about 600,000 out of 4.2 million Malaysians aged 60 and above meet the Ministry of Health's five criteria for 'healthy ageing'.
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