Silent Scream of Malaysian Elderly: A Case Study in Noble Care Ageing Centres

• Noor, Shaista ^[2] ; Md Isa, Filzah ^[2] ; Nik Muhammad, Nik Maheran ^[1]
  1. [1] Universiti Malaysia Kelantan

     Universiti Malaysia Kelantan

     Malasia

     
  2. [2] Taylors university Malaysa
• Localización: Research on Ageing and Social Policy: (RASP), ISSN-e 2014-671X, Vol. 9, Nº. 2, 2021, págs. 133-153
• Idioma: inglés
• Títulos paralelos:
  • El grito silenciado de las personas mayores en Malasia: un estudio de caso en centros de envejecimiento Noble Care
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  • español

    La amplia tradición del envejecimiento digno está sumamente desgastada en los países en desarrollo, incluida Malasia. El presente estudio describe historias de personas mayores asociadas con sus experiencias físicas, psicológicas y sociales con respecto al entorno cercano, los amigos, la familia y la sociedad que residen en Noble Care Malaysia, una organización establecida de bienestar y servicios humanos, que ayuda a los miembros merecedores de la comunidad. Se adopta la metodología de investigación cualitativa. Los datos se recopilan a través de cinco historias de vida en profundidad de los ancianos con enfermedades crónicas. El estudio explica historias de personas mayores en relación con la negligencia familiar y el abandono para la conciencia social sobre el envejecimiento y los sentimientos de los ciudadanos mayores. Este documento propone algunas medidas necesarias que deben abordarse para lograr un envejecimiento elegante, proactivo y amable.

  • English

    Ageing is a normal biotic process, which ultimately reaches to every human being. The transitioning of young adult to older people may result as reduction of social, physiological and psychological capacities that bring social and health threats for the older population. The rich tradition of dignified ageing is exceedingly wearied away in developing countries, including Malaysia. The primary purpose of this research is to provide a snapshot of what it means to be living with chronic disease in Malaysia. This study was conducted in Klang Valley, Malaysia, due to the paucity of research in this area. The present study demonstrates the true stories of elderly associated with their physical, psychological and social experiences regarding immediate surroundings, friends, family and the society residing in Noble Care Malaysia, which is an established welfare and human services organisation, helping the deserving members of society. The qualitative research methodology is adopted, and an in-depth life history technique has been used for a deeper picture of the elderly’s memories and experience. The data is collected through five in-depth life history’s narrative of the elderly with chronic diseases. The study explains the true stories of the elderly in connection to familial neglection and abandonment for social awareness about ageing and older citizen feelings. Thus, it is imperative to keep the senior citizen self-esteem positive, along with the mental and physical activity. However, most importantly, the respect and mutual understanding between older citizen and the younger generation are getting worsen which need to be sustained harmoniously. This paper proposes some necessary measures to be addressed for graceful, proactive and gracious ageing.