35,000 Elderly In 15 Years, Start Caring For Seniors Now
Written by Azaraimy HH
18 April 2010
Bandar Seri Begawan - Senior citizens above the age of 60 are expected to reach the 35,000 mark by 2025 in Brunei Darussalam," the Deputy Pension Controller (DPS) at the Community Development Department (CDD) said.
She said this during the launching ceremony of the third phase of the 'Home Care for the Elderly Project' at the Tutong Community Hall yesterday, which is a volunteer project where volunteers are assigned to care for the elderly.
DPS Rostinah bte Pehin Orang Kaya Dato Paduka Haji Mohd Tahir said it is a sad situation when some people lack the humanity and send their parents to old nursing homes because they are too busy focusing on their careers.
"Due to their busy schedules and demanding careers, some have also resorted in leaving their elderly parents to spend time at their own private home," she said.
"These kinds of scenarios we often hear from the developing countries but Brunei will be no exception if society does not tackle the matter", DPS Rostinah said.
According to her, the project was introduced in the Asean countries by HELPAGE Korea.
SOURCE: BruDirect.Com
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