Aspects to consider when designing residences for independent senior living
There are many things to look out for when building for senior folk
Lawyers’ group questions move to allow military to arrest MCO offenders
Ismail Sabri yesterday said under the implementation of the Emergency Ordinance, the authority held by the police and army are the same.
Designing for independent senior living
Design for independent senior living has not seen much demand for now, as there has not been much awareness on such a concept, says Malaysian Institute of Interior Designers (MIID) deputy president Ooi Boon Seong.
‘Age in place’ should have a more stringent definition
Jones Lang Wootton executive director Malathi Thevendran: To target the seniors and to provide age-in-place amenities in the true sense, the development has to provide for all aspects of senior living, such as independent, assisted and full care
Public Covid-19 vaccination registration to open soon, says Adham Baba
The first two phases entail the immunising of frontliners, followed by those with chronic diseases at high risk and senior citizens aged 60 years and above.
Current deterrents to the development of retirement villages
Jones Lang Wootton executive director Malathi Thevendran: The additional commitment could result in higher risks and more uncertainties from the perspective of developers. Some developers are reluctant to undertake unknown ventures as there are other forms of developments that could be less risky and more profitable.
For retirement villages to work
With greater awareness about independent and active living in the golden years, more people are beginning to plan for their retirement days, starting with homes that facilitate limited mobility and with more immediate accessibility to medical care.
Tengku Razaleigh tests positive for Covid-19 infection
He is being treated at the Universiti Malaya Medical Centre.
Covid-19: Malaysia reports another record of 3,337 new cases, 15 deaths
Health director general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said via Twitter today that the 15 deaths brought the nation’s cumulative number of Covid-19-related fatalities to 578 so far.
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Tony Tiah’s unconditional mandatory takeover offer on TA Enterprise deemed not fair but reasonable
In an independent advice circular posted on Bursa Malaysia’s website today, independent advisor DWA Advisory Sdn Bhd said the 65.5 sen offer price for the shares that Tiah does not own (through TA Securities Holdings Bhd) constituted a discount of RM1.60 to RM1.61 or 71.11% to 71.24% to the estimated value of TAE shares, which are between RM2.25 and RM2.26 per share based on a sum of parts valuation
