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NEWSLETTER OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF SENIOR CITIZENS ORGANISATIONS MALAYSIA (NACSCOM)

www.nacscom.org.my

Vol. 31 April 2016

Suara KananKDN NO PP 10706/09/2008(020548)

SENIOR VOICE | April 2016

CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION AT NACSCOM OLD FOLKS HOME

National Council of Senior Citizens Organisations Malaysia 30, Jalan SS22/2, Damansara Jaya, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia. Tel: 03 - 7732 5096 Fax: 03 - 7722 3346 Email: [email protected] Website: www.nacscom.org.my

NACSCOMCOUNCIL2014-2016 PATRONY.A.Bhg Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik

ADVISORY. Bhg Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye

HON. LIFE PRESIDENT Datuk Lum Kin Tuck

PRESIDENT Datuk Dr Soon Ting KuehTel : 03-7732 5096H/P : 012-287 2842

DEPUTY PRESIDENT Mdm Susan Suah Hooi Eng H.P : 012-2971516

VICE PRESIDENTS Dato’ V. ThannimalaiH/P : 012-431 7049Mr Soon Boon KengH/P : 016-717 4345Encik Azlan Hussain H/P : 019-381 1381 Datuk William ChaiH/P : 012-833 7865Mr. Jimmy Ng Thau Syn H/P : 016-841 7188

HON. SEC. GENERAL (Acting)Mr. David Tan Sing Leong H/P : 012-671 2039

HON. TREASURER Mdm Yap Poh LinH/P : 012-325 0522

HON. ASST. TREASURER Mdm. Jennifer Ho Koon Yik H/P : 012-383 1355

COMMITTEE MEMBERSPuan Sri Wong Swee EngMr. Yong Kun SangMr. Leo Leslie ArmstrongDatuk Joe Ojiri SupiringMr. Wee Beng KhimMr. Hai Ah HongMr. Henry Khoo Taw YongMr. Yeow Yu ChuanMdm Bopo Wong Yuet LengMr. Sunny Yap Koon Fong

LEGAL ADVISOR Mr. S. Radhakrishnan Tel : 03-2027 2727

NACSCOM SENIOR VOICE EDITORIAL BOARD Datuk Dr. Soon Ting Kueh Mdm Susan Suah Hooi EngMr. Yeow Yu ChuanMr. Allan LiuMdm Bopo Wong Yuet LengDr. Ng Kok Han Pn. Rofizah Lim

CONTENTS

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FEATURE

MEDIA ROUNDTABLE ON AGEING (MRA) 2016

Page 3: MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT (BM, English and Mandarin)

AGE INCLUSIVENESS AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT - NACSCOM’s PERSPECTIVE年龄的包容性和支援性环境-NASSCOM的展望

The Malaysian Research Institute on Ageing (previously known as the Institute of Gerontology), Universiti Putra Malaysia organized a Media Roundtable on Ageing (MRA) with a theme on ”Age Inclusiveness and Supportive Environment” on 18th January 2016 in Ipoh, Perak with the support of UNFPA Malaysia.

The celebration took 2 days and it was overwhelming with participants of more than 1500 people.

Page 10: On 4th February 2016 (Thursday), PPB Group Berhad organised a Chinese New Year celebration for the residents at NACSCOM Old Folks Home in Setapak, Kuala Lumpur.

Page 11: NACSCOM CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION AT OLD FOLKS HOME

Page 12: GOLDEN VOICE CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS

Page 15: 亚庇长青文康乐龄协会

Page 16: Senior Citizens Club Subang Jaya

Page 18: Klang Senior Citizens Club Chinese New Year Dinner

Page 19: Kajang Senior Citizens Club

Page 20: NACSCOM Chinese New Year Open House

Page 21: Appeal Letter

Page 22: Donation Form

Page 23: Health Article - Glaucome: Symptoms, Causes

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KUDAT SENIOR CITIZENS ASSOCIATION: CELEBRATION FOR ‘THE WORLD DAY OF THE ELDERLY’ YEAR

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AFFILIATES ACTIVITIES

April 2016 | SENIOR VOICE


National Council of Senior Citizens Organisations Malaysia 30, Jalan SS22/2, Damansara Jaya, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia. Tel: 03 - 7732 5096 Fax: 03 - 7722 3346 Email: [email protected] Website: www.nacscom.org.my

PERUTUSAN PRESIDEN

Penjagaan dan Kebajikan Berusia

Penduduk Malaysia sedang mengalami penuaan yang pesat dan pada tahun 2030, kita akan menjadi negara penuaan dengan lebih 15% penduduknya berumur 60

tahun dan keatas. Oleh demikian, isu penjagaan dan kebajikan berusia perlu dikaji dan dinilai dengan teliti untuk memastikan negara yang harmoni dan sejahtera.

Walau bagaimana pun pada masa sekarang, penjagaan dan kebajikan berusia telah menjadi isu penting di Malaysia. Secara tradisi, penjagaan warga emas sentiasa menjadi sebahagian daripada tradisi keluarga. Ibubapa yang berumur atau datuk dan nenek adalah sebahagian daripada unit keluarga dan sering 2 atau 3 generasi akan hidup bersama-sama dalam suasana bahagia untuk keluarga. Sejak kebelakangan ini, disebabkan oleh pembangunan ekonomi yang pesat dan perubahan dalam system

nilai generasi muda yang hidup dalam unit mereka sendiri bebas dengan ibu-bapa berusia yang sering kali ditinggalkan kepada mereka sendiri. Hal ini berlaku dengan pemindahan penduduk muda ke pusat bandar disebabkan oleh factor ekonomi. Isu penjagaan berusia kini menjadi masalah yang serius. Di kawasan bandar, ibubapa yang berumur sering diabaikan oleh keluarga mereka dan juga masyarakat.

NACSCOM menggesa Kerajaan Malaysia untuk meneliti kepada penjagaan dan kebajikan berusia secara serius sebelum ia menjadi satu masalah sosial yang besar. Langkah pertama dan yang paling penting ialah melalui pendidikan terutamanya pendidikan generasi muda kita. Pendidikan mesti menanamkan di dalam masyarakat kita dengan system nilai dan budaya untuk menghormati dan menjaga wargatua. Nilai tradisional Asia dengan rasa hormat dan menjaga ibu-bapa berusia, filial ketakwaan dan tanggung jawab social bagi generasi muda dan masyarakat harus menjadi sebahagian daripada teras nilai dan budaya masyarakat Asia. Unit keluarga bersatu dan bahagia adalah kunci untuk memupuk masyarakat yang harmoni dan sejahtera.

Di samping pendidikan, kita juga perlu melihat penjagaan dan kebajikan wargatua yang miskin tidak diabaikan di bandar dan luar bandar. Kita adalah masyarakat penyayang dengan adanya banyak pertubuhan dan organisasi sosial yang menyediakan penjagaan dan bantuan kepada golongan miskin yang tua. Kerajaan juga memainkan peranan dalam menyediakan bantuan kewangan dan lain-lain khidmat sokongan kebajikan untuk wargatua di negara ini. Tetapi kami percaya bahawa system sokongan ini perlu dikaji semula supaya ia meliputi semua orang yang layak dan mereka tidak yang dieksploitasi oleh pihak yang tidak bertanggungjawab. Kami berasa amat bimbang tentang status semasa bagi rumah-

rumah penjagaan atau pusat awam dan swasta dalam menyediakan perkhidmatan penjagaan dan kesihatan berkualiti untuk kediaman. Kita mempunyai Akta Pusat Penjagaan 1993 tetapi ianya sering kali menghadapi masalah kekurangan penguatkuasaan. Kebanyakan pusat penjagaan swasta dan pusat komuniti tidak mempunyai kemudahan yang asas dan memberikan perkhidmatan yang tidak berkualiti. Di beberapa pusat-pusat berkenaan, keadaan dan perkhidmatan yang disediakan adalah benar-benar teruk.

NACSCOM percaya bahawa ini adalah masalah yang serius yang memerlukan perhatian segera. Kita perlu bertindak segera untuk memastikan semua pusat jagaan wargatua mencapai piawaian Malaysia tertentu dan pusat-pusat ini tidak dieksploitasikan. Kami faham bahawa kerajaan sedang mengkaji satu Akta baru penjagaan kesihatan bagi memastikan perkhidmatan yang berkualiti dan rawatan kesihatan yang sempurna di pusat-pusat penjagaan wargatua. NACSCOM akan sentiasa memberikan input dan cadangan dalam Akta baru ini agar orang lebih tua dapat menikmati perkhidmatan penjagaan dan kesihatan yang sempurna.

Datuk Dr Soon Ting KuehPresiden, NACSCOM

15hb Mac 2016

Page 3: MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT (BM, English and Mandarin)

Page 10: On 4th February 2016 (Thursday), PPB Group Berhad organised a Chinese New Year celebration for the residents at NACSCOM Old Folks Home in Setapak, Kuala Lumpur.

Page 11: NACSCOM CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION AT OLD FOLKS HOME

Page 12: GOLDEN VOICE CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS

Page 15: 亚庇长青文康乐龄协会

Page 16: Senior Citizens Club Subang Jaya

Page 18: Klang Senior Citizens Club Chinese New Year Dinner

Page 19: Kajang Senior Citizens Club

Page 20: NACSCOM Chinese New Year Open House

Page 21: Appeal Letter

Page 22: Donation Form

Page 23: Health Article - Glaucome: Symptoms, Causes

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AFFILIATES ACTIVITIES


MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT

Aged Care and Welfare

The Malaysian population is experiencing rapid ageing and by the year 2030, we will be an ageing nation with more than 15% of her population in the 60s and above. Thus the issues of aged care and welfare have to be studied and evaluated carefully to ensure a harmonious and prosperous nation.

Even at current time, aged care and welfare have become a significant issue in Malaysia. Traditionally, caring of older persons has always being part of the family tradition. The aged parents or grandparents are part of the family unit and often 2 or 3 generations are living together happily in an extended family. But in recent years, due to rapid economic development and changes in value system, the younger generation are living in their own independent unit with the aged parents very often being left to themselves. This is especially true with urban migration of the young population to the urban centres due to economic reasons. The issue of aged care has now become a serious problem. Even in urban areas, the aged parents are often being neglected by their families and even the community.

NACSCOM would like the Malaysian government to look into aged care and welfare seriously before it becomes a major social problem. The first and most important step is through education, particularly education of our younger generation. Education must instil in our society the value system

and culture to respect and care for the elderly. The traditional Asian value of respect and care of our aged parents, filial piety and social responsibility of the younger generation and community must be part of the core value and culture of the Asian society. The united and happy family unit is key to a harmonious and prosperous society.

Education aside, we must also look the care and welfare of the elderly poor and neglect, both rural as well as urban. We are a caring society with many establishments and social organisations providing care and aids to the elderly poor. The Government also plays its part in providing financial aids and other welfare supports to older persons in this country. But we believe that this support system needs to be reviewed so that it covers all deserving people and is not being exploited by some. We are particularly concerned about the current status of many care homes or centres, both public and private, in providing quality care and health services to the residence. We do have the Care Centres Act 1993 but very often, there is a lack of enforcement. Many of these private and community care centres often do not have even the basic facility and provide very poor quality service to their residence. In some of these centres, the condition and services provided are really atrocious.

NACSCOM believe that this is a serious problem that requires immediate attention. We have to act quickly to ensure all care centres for the elderly are up to certain Malaysian standards and the residences are not being exploited. We understand that the Government is looking into a new health care act to ensure quality service and proper health care of the elderly in these care centres. NACSCOM will like to provide our inputs and recommendations in this new act so that the resident older persons are provided with the proper care and health services.

Datuk Dr Soon Ting KuehPresident, NACSCOM

Date: 15th March 2016

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会长献辞

老年人的照顾和福利

马来西亚的人口正在快速老化，到了2030年，我们将是一个老龄化的国家，超过15％的人口都在60岁以上。有鉴于此，老年人的保健和福利问题必须受到严肃的看待和认真评估，确保国家的和谐和繁荣。

目前，老年人的保健和福利已成为马来西亚显著的课题。照顾老年人一直是家庭传统的一部分，父母或祖父母都是家庭单位的一部分，往往2~3代人一起快乐地生活在一个大家庭中。但近年来，由于经济的快速发展和价值观的改变，年轻一代往往选择独立生活，留下必须自我照顾的年迈父母。此外，由于经济原因，年轻一辈也向城市迁移，导致照顾老年人的问题更显突出。即使在城镇，年迈的父母也往往被他们的家人和社会忽略。

NACSCOM（马来西亚全国乐龄组织理事会）期望马来西亚政府重视老年人的照顾和福利课题，以免它成为一个重大的社会问题。第一个也是最重要的一步是教育，尤其是针对年轻一代展开的教育。这项教育必须是以灌输我们的社会价值观和尊重与照顾年长者为主。年轻一辈孝顺、尊重和照顾年迈父母、社会照顾年长者的责任，是传统的亚洲价值，有必要成为亚洲社会的部分核心价值和文化。团结和幸福快乐的家庭单元是和谐和繁荣的社会的关键。

除了教育之外，我们还必须注意如何关怀那些穷困和被忽略的年长者，不论他们是来自农村或城市。我们是一个充满爱心的社会，有很多组织和社会机构关怀和协助穷困的年长者。此外，政府也有为国内的年长者提供经济援助和其他福利。但我们认为有必要检讨这种制度，以便它能真正

涵盖所有应得的人，而不是被某些方面所利用。我们特别关注很多护理院或中心的状况，不论它们是公立或私立，要知道它们为居住者提供的护理和卫生服务素质。我国有1993年护理中心法令，但很多时候都没有确实的执行。许多私人和官方的护理中心往往没有基本的设施，不能为居住者提供优质的服务。在一些中心，它们的条件和服务可谓惨无人道。

NACSCOM认为，这是一个需要立即关注的严重问题，有必要迅速采取行动，确保所有老人院均达到一定的标准，也不被任意的利用。我们了解政府正在草拟新的卫生保健法，以确保这些护理中心能提供优质的服务和适当的保健措施。 NACSCOM愿意为新的法令提供意见和建议，让在这些中心的年长者得到适当的照顾和保健服务。

NACSCOM 会长拿督孙镇信博士

(image source: nursing-care.org)

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AGE INCLUSIVENESS AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT - NACSCOM’s PERSPECTIVE

Political situation all over the world is chaotic with political conflicts such as in the Middle East, South Asia, a number of African and Latin American countries; fights against terrorism, issues of immigrants, especially in Europe, and refugees issues and problems all over the world

Economic development and financial turbulence: The world is experiencing rapid economic development and social transformation (rural to urban shift) resulting in housing, transportation, sanitation, environmental quality issues. The global financial system is also often faced with upheavals, financial crisis and currency fluctuation.

Changes in cultures and values: With globalisation, major changes in values and cultures, especially in Asia. Lost in certain core values such as filial piety, family values, increases in materialism and self centred altitudes

Ageing population: Better health and disease control leading to longer life expectancy resulting in ageing population. Effects on economic development and many other areas such as health, living environment and age care, etc.

AGEING IN PLACE – AGE INCLUSIVENESSInclusiveness – Ageing as part of the natural environment; the aged be part of

the society in its natural setting with respect and dignity, no discrimination, segregation, etc

Self – most important, self respect, financialindependence, physical and mental health Family – family integration and support Society – community support and involvementGlobal environment – no social and political upheaval, civil conflicts and disorders

SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENTIncome Security – Social pension, private pension fund, welfare schemesHealth Services and Long-term CareSocial and Welfare ServicesSupportive home environment Age-friendly Living Environment, Infrastructure and Transportation

NACSCOM INVOLVEMENTAgeing in place – Role of self, family, community and the government Supportive Environment – Income Security, Health and Social wellbeing, and Inclusiveness

CURRENT WORLD SCENARIOS THAT AFFECT AGEING WELLBEING

(image source: AgeingAsia.org)

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年龄的包容性和支援性环境-NASSCOM的展望

政治局势世界各地混乱不堪，政治冲突不断，如在中东、南亚、一些非洲和拉丁美洲国家。还有特别是发生在欧洲的反恐战斗、移民课题和难民问题等，种种难题困扰着这个世界。

经济发展与金融动荡世界正在经历着经济的快速发展和社会转型（从农村到城市的转变），导致住房、交通、卫生和环保质量问题的产生。全球金融体系也常常面临着动荡，金融危机和货币波动。

文化和价值观的改变随着全球化的发展，价值观和文化起了重大变化，尤其是在亚洲。某些核心价值，如孝顺、家庭观念的消失，以及倾向于重视物质和更为自我。

人口老龄化更好的卫生和疾病控制延长了人类的寿命，从而造成人口老龄化。它对经济发展和诸多领域，如卫生，居住环境和对老年人的关怀都带来了很大的影响。

老龄化的现象-年龄的包容性包容性 - 老龄化是自然环境的一部分。年长者很自然的是社会组成的一部分，需要受到尊重和具有尊严，没有歧视和隔离等等。

自我 - 最重要的是自尊，财务独立，身心健康。

家庭- 家庭的团结和支持。

协会- 社会的支持和参与。

全球环境-没有社会和政治的动荡，内部冲突和动乱。

支援性环境收入保障-退休制度，私人退休基金，福利计划。

健康服务和长期护理

社会福利服务

支援性家庭环境

适合年长者居住的环境，基础设施和交通系统

NACSCOM的参与老龄化现象- 自己，家庭，社会和政府的责任。

支援性环境- 收入保障，健康和社会福利和包容性。

当前影响老年人幸福感的世界景象

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MEDIA ROUNDTABLE ON AGEING (MRA) 2016

The Malaysian Research Institute on Ageing (previously known as the Institute of Gerontology), Universiti Putra Malaysia organized a Media Roundtable on Ageing (MRA) with a theme on ”Age

Inclusiveness and Supportive Environment” on 18th January 2016 in Ipoh, Perak with the support of UNFPA Malaysia.

The event aims to:I. Share information on population ageing and the situation of older persons in Malaysia;II. Promote a holistic approach to understanding old age and ageing issues through international and national policies, programs and services;III. Strengthen the use of research data and empirical evidence through media engagement in improving the well-being of older Malaysians.

MRA 2016 is open to all stakeholders on Ageing and media representatives. The following fourteen media groups were present:

Bernama The Star The Sun Echo IpohMedia Prima Malay MailRTM KOSMOSin Chew Jit Poh Oriental DailyTamil Nissan MakkaiOsaiDewan Masyarakat Harian Metro

NACSCOM is represented by its President, Datuk Dr Soon Ting Kueh.

The round table session offered an invaluable opportunity for print and electronic media engagement with key national stakeholders on old age and ageing issues, challenges and opportunities in Malaysia. The programme started with a presentation on Current Situation

on Ageing in Malaysia by Prof Dr Tengku Aizan Hamid, Director, Malaysian Research Institute on Ageing, Universiti Putra Malaysia & President, Gerontological Association of Malaysia (GEM). This was followed by a Panel Session where representatives from the following organisations gave a brief presentation on Age Inclusiveness and Supportive Environment each:

- Department of Social Welfare, Malaysia- Family Health Development Division, Ministry of Health- National Council of Senior Citizens Organizations Malaysia (NACSCOM)

This was followed by open discussion together with the media representatives.

The attached document is the NACSCOM’s Perspective on Age Inclusiveness and Supportive Environment presented by Datuk Dr Soon Ting Kueh.

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Media Roundtable On Ageing (MRA) 2016

马来西亚高龄研究院（前为‘老年学研究院’）和马来西亚博特拉大学，在联合国人口基金的支持下，于2016年1月18日在霹雳州怡保主办‘2016年高龄化媒体圆桌会议（MRA）’。大会主题是 ‘年龄包容和支援性的环境’（MRA）。

会议的主旨是：I. 共享马来西亚人口老化和老年人面对的情况的信息；II. 通过国际和国家政策、计划和服务，全面了解老年人和老化的问题；III. 通过媒体的参与，加强利用研究数据和经验数据来改善马来西亚高龄人士的福利。

‘MRA 2016’开放给所有和老龄课题有关组织和媒体代表参加。以下14家传媒集团出席了会议：Bernama The Star The Sun Echo IpohMedia Prima Malay Mail RTM KOSMO星洲日报东方日报淡米尔尼森报 MakkaiOsai社会局 Harian Metro

NACSCOM由会长Datuk Dr Soon Ting Kueh 代表出席会议。圆桌会议会议让印刷和电子媒体得到宝贵的机会，和国内主要涉及老年和老龄化问题的方面，讨论上述课题、各种挑战和机会。

圆桌会开始时，由马来西亚博特拉大学‘马来西亚高龄研究院’院长、暨马来西亚老年医学协会（GEM）主席TENGKU AIZAN HAMID 博士教授提呈‘马来西亚老龄化现状’的演讲。过后是小组讨论会，来自下列组织的代表提出和年龄的包容性和支援性环境的简要介绍。

他们来自：--- 马来西亚社会福利部---卫生部家庭卫生发展局，---NACSCOM这之后是与媒体代表进行交流。所附文件是由NASSCOM会长拿督孙镇信提交的‘年龄包容和支援性环境’的文件。

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On 4th February 2016 (Thursday), PPB Group Berhad organised a Chinese New Year celebration for the residents at NACSCOM

Old Folks Home in Setapak, Kuala Lumpur. The PPB Group was headed by Ms. Koh Mei Lee, Head of Corporate Affairs with about 10 staff. NACSCOM was headed by its President, Datuk Dr Soon Ting Kueh and other members included Mdm. Susan Suah Hooi Eng, Mr. Hai Ah Hong, Mdm. Janette Yap Poh Lin, Mr. David Tan Sing Leong, Francis Teoh Ho Cheng, Irene Low Siang Kiang, Shirley Ong Kooi Heng and Mr. Cheong Beng Seng

The auspicious occasion started at around 12 noon with a short speech given by Ms. Koh and this was followed by ‘Loh Sang’ and a buffet lunch. After enjoying the food, the residents were treated with art and craft activity. To mark the festive occasion, all the residents were given gifts and ang pows.

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NACSCOM CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION AT OLD FOLKS HOME

On 22nd February 2016, NACSCOM hosted a Chinese New Year Party for residents at our

Old Folks Home. NACSCOM was represented by its President Datuk Dr Soon Ting Kueh and the other members present were Mr Hai Ah Hong, Janette Yap Poh Lin, Sunny Yap Koon Fong, Mr David Tan Sing Leong, Abbe Seow, Rev Kit Yen and Mdm. Liow Sook Ching, Irene Low Siang Kiang, Shirley Ong KooiHeng and Mr. Cheong Beng Seng.

On that day, the Old Folks Home Committee held its monthly meeting chaired by Mr. Hai. After the scheduled meeting which ended at around 12 noon, the New Year Party started with new year greetings from the President and other members to the residents. They were treated with nasi lemak, kueh and fried bee hoon. The President personally gave mandarin oranges and ang pows to all the residents. All of them enjoyed the occasion and feel blessed to have a place to stay with a big family which they can call ‘home’.

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GOLDEN VOICE CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS

Handicraft session for the Choir members

A handicraft session was carried out on 22nd January 2016 (Friday) from 10.00am to 12.00pm at the NACSCOM DJ Day Centre. It was led by Jenny Tham and Tan Kwang Fong. We made Chinese New Year lanterns, small bags and boxes using the colourful Chinese New Year packets and paper board. About 12 members turned up for this session.

Chinese New Year Luncheon Celebration on 23-02-2016

The CNY luncheon was held at Hee Lai Tang Restaurant, Section 13, Petaling Jaya. There were about 30 members present including teacher Miss Chan and pianist Miss Yap. We all had a good time and enjoyed ourselves thoroughly. The purpose of the gathering was to bring the members closer.

Celebration for ‘The World Day of the Elderly’ year 2015 was held and presided by ‘Kudat Senior Citizens

Association’ by rotation. The celebration took 2 days and it was overwhelming with participants of more than 1500 people. The celebration was held on 21st of November and the day was in coincident with the anniversary day of the association. The honoured guest came from Kuala Lumpur NACSCOM led by president Datuk Dr. Soon Ting Kueh, vice president Soon Boon Keng, secretary David Tan and treasurer Jenette Yap. The night after, NACSCOM president hosted a dinner to celebrate the organising commitees and Kudat Senior Citizens panel commitees appreciating their effort of setting up this successful event.

On the first day of celebration, four sport gala programs were completed, that is table tennis, billiard, chess and Chinese caligraphy. Sabah National Type Chinese School Directors Association deputy president Mr. Luo Jin Tang was honoured to preside the night’s programs which are welcoming sumptuous dinner, dancing competition and etc. The participating guests were four from NACSCOM KL, API Persatuan Koat, the president Jimmy Ng, API Koat Association founder Ms. Gu Yan Ru, and honourary president Datin Ann Chow, Zheng Cheng Xing JP, all teritery senior citizens associations presidents, legal adviser, committees members and community dignities.

The second night celebration was even higher

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AFFILIATES ACTIVITIES KUDAT SENIOR CITIZENS ASSOCIATION: CELEBRATION FOR ‘THE WORLD DAY OF THE ELDERLY’ YEAR

Celebration for ‘The World Day of the Elderly’ year 2015 was held and presided by ‘Kudat Senior Citizens

Association’ by rotation. The celebration took 2 days and it was overwhelming with participants of more than 1500 people. The celebration was held on 21st of November and the day was in coincident with the anniversary day of the association. The honoured guest came from Kuala Lumpur NACSCOM led by president Datuk Dr. Soon Ting Kueh, vice president Soon Boon Keng, secretary David Tan and treasurer Jenette Yap. The night after, NACSCOM president hosted a dinner to celebrate the organising commitees and Kudat Senior Citizens panel commitees appreciating their effort of setting up this successful event.

On the first day of celebration, four sport gala programs were completed, that is table tennis, billiard, chess and Chinese caligraphy. Sabah National Type Chinese School Directors Association deputy president Mr. Luo Jin Tang was honoured to preside the night’s programs which are welcoming sumptuous dinner, dancing competition and etc. The participating guests were four from NACSCOM KL, API Persatuan Koat, the president Jimmy Ng, API Koat Association founder Ms. Gu Yan Ru, and honourary president Datin Ann Chow, Zheng Cheng Xing JP, all teritery senior citizens associations presidents, legal adviser, committees members and community dignities.

The second night celebration was even higher

atmosphere. The guest of honour was Datuk Zhang Zhi Gang, Minister of Special Affair of Sabah. The dinner held 80 over tables. Datuk Zhang gave speech with many guidance and cheer up to the senior citizens. The president of Kudat Association Mr. Yang Tian Hua gave speech and to thank Datuk Zhang zhi Gang for his donation of RM20,000. Encik Mohamed Nor for donation of RM 25,000. Datuk William Chai of Sabah COSCA gave speech of many encouragement to the senior citizens and same time announced that the celebration of ‘The World Day of the Elderly’ year 2016 would be held and hosted by Ranau Senior Citizens Assciation and appealed all the affiliates to participate by then.

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AFFILIATES ACTIVITIES古达乐龄协会: 2015年度沙巴世界老人日庆典

2015年度沙巴世界老人日庆典今年由古达乐龄协会轮值主办。该协会也同时庆祝成立十周年志庆。参与此

为期2天庆典的热心人士十分踊跃，包括来自外地乐龄协会代表在内，共达1500余人。

贵为马来西亚乐龄组织总会的NACSCOM也组成一个重量级代表团参与其盛。代表团由总会会长孙镇信博士率领，随员包括秘书长陈盛亮、副会长孙文琼及财政叶佩玲。他们于2015年11月20日午间飞抵亚庇市，开始为期4天3夜之古达之行，受到‘亚庇长青文康乐龄协会’主席兼马来西亚乐龄组织总会副会长暨沙巴乐龄乐龄联合会署理会长吴道鑫等人的迎迓。过后众人与‘长青’的理事们在‘兴旺海鲜楼’交流与进餐。

总会代表们在吴署理会长的陪同下，开始3天2夜之行程。一行人下榻于‘Kudat Golf Marina Resort’。当晚由NACSCOM孙总会长邀请庆典筹委会成员及古达乐龄协会理事们共进晚餐与交流。彼此期望在多方面配合和合作，让乐龄人士享有更多姿多彩的丰富人生。

庆祝大会的首天是运动嘉年华会，顺利完成乒乓、台球、象棋和书法四个项目。当晚是欢迎宴和舞蹈观摩赛。主礼嘉宾是沙巴国民型华校董联会副主席兼沙巴古达区联委会主席罗锦棠。

是晚宴开60余席，莅临嘉宾包括马来西亚乐龄组织总会会长孙镇信博士、副会长孙文琼、秘书长陈胜亮、财政叶佩玲、沙巴乐龄联合会会长拿督蔡天送、亚庇长青文康乐龄协会创始人古燕如、长青永久荣誉会长郑成星局绅、各区乐龄协会主席、顾问、会长理事、乐龄同仁及各界社会贤达，场面热闹，温馨。

罗锦棠致词时强调乐龄人士为家庭、社会和国家作出许多贡献，也是家庭的主要支柱，是国家的财富，因此年轻一辈有责任孝顺父母。

筹委会主席温紫文感谢各界来宾的支持，并强调团队合作精神的重要性，希望各界同心协力，让古达乐龄协会更上一层楼。

当晚有600余人共聚一堂，场面热闹温馨，除了佳肴招待，更有丰富节目呈献。此外，还颁发奖状予长期服务者和庆典筹委会成员。创始人兼永久名誉主席张连文主持切十周年纪念生日蛋糕仪式。除此之外，还有乐龄舞蹈观摩赛、马东贡乐龄协会呈献龙古斯族传统舞蹈、演唱、义唱、颁发纪念品予个属会及舞蹈赛颁奖礼。

第二晚是庆典高潮，主持嘉宾是沙巴州特别事务部长兼丹绒加布州议员拿督张志刚局绅。

他致词时指出，由于对健康的重视和医药日益发达，人们的寿命已日益提高。人生现在70才开始，而不是以前的七十古来稀了！他希望乐龄人士保持年轻的心境，多做运动，重视保健，积极参与社会活动，尽量放松自己，千万勿与社会脱节。

古达乐龄协会主席杨天华致词时，感谢张部长和莫哈末诺分别捐献2万令吉与2万五千令吉，作为该会活动经费。他也感谢各界的协助和合作，使大会能顺利成功的举行。

沙巴乐龄联合会主席拿督蔡天送致词说，乐龄人士是国家的资产，拥有丰富的人生经验，对国家贡献良多，希望乐龄人士保持身体健康，积极参与社会活动。他宣布，2016年沙巴州乐龄庆典将由兰瑙乐龄协会主办，吁请各属会届时踊跃组团赴会。

孙镇信博士致词时，呼吁乐龄人士将自己的人生经验和丰富的知识，传授予下一代，让乐龄人士成为年轻人学习的榜样。他说，政府十分支持与照顾乐龄人士，因此应保持活跃，参与乐龄活动，保持身心康乐，乐享金色晚年。庆典在卡拉Ok赛和舞蹈中落幕，期望众人于兰瑙重聚！

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AFFILIATES ACTIVITIES亚庇长青文康乐龄协会

亚庇长青文康乐龄协会经于2016年2月21日（星期日）晚举办新春联欢会。

马华亚庇妇女组主任杨燕美医生受邀参与其盛，其他贵宾包括长青顾问、永久荣誉会长、全体理事、社会热心人士和长青同仁，400余人齐聚一堂，互相恭贺，充满浓烈的新年气氛，场面热闹！

联欢会除了佳肴外，还有丰富节目，如醒狮迎宾表演、长青长者们的歌舞、歌咏班献唱、义唱和舞蹈。

杨燕美医生致词时强调，新年是华人重要的节日，除夕夜的团圆饭更是她最重视的一天，因为所有家人，包括游子都回家团聚，充满浓浓的情感。长辈们感受到儿孙们的孝心，同时也了解孩子们在外的生活，能为他们的成就感到骄傲。

她认为团圆饭的传统能延续下去是好事，它能让在外工作或求学的年轻一代能时刻的关心家人，在忙也应时时回家探望！

大会主席，沙巴乐龄联合会署理会长暨马来西亚全国乐龄组织总会副会长吴道鑫强调，乐龄人士要更加团结，携手同心，把会务建设的更为强大，展示长者存在的意义，让国家和社会能重视他们的心声和诉求。在我国步入老人社会之际，未雨绸缪，为乐龄人士的设施拟定完整和妥善的计划。

他说，这是常青的心愿，也是全马来西亚银发族的新年愿望。在新的一年，人们会有许多期许，如新思维、新希望、新突破，而他本人则期盼常青同仁更加同心协力，团结一致，迎向新的挑战，为长者们创造更美好的未来。

他透露，非常难能可贵的是有30位于1988年在打里卜圣彼得中学求学的学生，在分别了28年后，在晚宴上和他喜相逢。他希望这些同学能把‘尊师重道’、‘关爱长者’的美德继续传承下去！

他也说，‘亚庇长青文康乐龄协会’是以社会和平博爱为前提，以服务长者为依归，所走的路虽坎坷，所幸成立20多年来一直得到各界的支持和认可，才有今日些少的成就。他指出，乐龄人士是被忽略的一群，很少人维护他们的福利和尊严，所以他们必须自立、自强，寻找生命真谛，学习自我认同，找出生命的意义。

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AFFILIATES ACTIVITIESSENIOR CITIZENS CLUB SUBANG JAYA

Team MembersPRESIDENT

Yang Chor LeongDEPUTY PRESIDENT

TAN HUAH ENGVICE PRESIDENT

ROFIZAH LIMVICE PRESIDENTSIVA PRAKASAM

Sim Annie Janie Diana CharlieJoy Katherine Helen Ray

Brief History of SCCSJIt was registered with the Registrar of Society Selangor on 8th Aug 1997, by our founding President: Mr Thomas Matthews. Mr Yeong Teik Boon served as the 2nd President from Feb 2003 till Feb 2016. Mr Yang Chor Leong is the current President.

In year 2010 Nov 10th, The National Council of Senior Citizens Organization Malaysia (NACSCOM) bought the Club House to facilitate and serve the senior community in Subang Jaya. Now having close to 1,000 members. It is a self funded and non profit organization. It is managed by a team of 13 dedicated Board Members who meet monthly to administer and plan activities for members.

The objective is to ensure that all senior citizens have the opportunities to engage in activities and to encourage healthy aging.

SCCSJ Projects 2016/2017Green Community - Adopt USJ6 “Farmland• Subang Jaya Karaoke Competition• Forum for International Day of Older Persons• Joint Projects with Chi Hung Old Folk Home• SCCSJ “ Hand-Book” appeal for support & • donations

SCCSJ’ 20• th Anniversary Celebration-2017

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2016 Annual General Meeting (AGM)

April 2016 | SENIOR VOICE 17

Senior BOD Courtesy visit to Nacscom on 8th March 2016

Green Comminity - Adopt USJ6 “Farmland”


AFFILIATES ACTIVITIES巴生乐龄公民俱乐部捞生宴

孙镇信：全国41乐龄团体盼更多人加入交朋友

（巴生24日讯）巴生乐龄公民俱乐部昨晚在御膳阁酒家举行猴年捞生宴，逾两百名乐龄男女会员出席共襄盛举。

大马乐龄公民俱乐部总会长拿督孙镇信致词时说，倭国全国共有41个乐龄俱乐部团体，希望更多乐龄人加入，结交更多朋友，参加各种正当活动。

大会主席庄木成致词时指出，巴生乐龄公民俱乐部是一个非盈利团体，成立于1989年至今。27年来该部不断成长，都是来自各部友的精诚合作和支持，目前该俱乐部拥有自

己的乐龄大夏，每天都有不同性质的活动，让乐龄人有一个消磨时间和结

识朋友的

NACSCOM Participation at Klang Senior Citizens Club Chinese New Year DinnerOn 23rd February 2016, on the invitation of Klang Senior Citizen Club, NACSCOM attended their Chinese New Year Dinner held at Emperor Cuisine Restaurant in Port Klang. NACSCOM was represented by Datuk Dr. Soon Ting Kueh, Janette Yap Poh Lin, David Tan Sing Leong, Sunny Yap Koon Fong, Jeniffer Ho Koon Yik and Mr. Cheong Beng Seng. The members were treated to a sumptuous dinner, karaoke singing and dancing by the members. There was a God of Prosperity or Choy Sun Yeh to greet the all the members a happy and prosperous New Year.

好去处，他欢迎乐龄人士加入该部。

赞助贫穷乐龄人他说，该俱乐部素来都赞助贫穷乐龄人及协助不幸人士，这证明乐陵人，还可以服务社会，尽绵力协助塑造爱心社会。

他说，农历新年是华人家庭传统中的大日子，巴生乐龄公民俱乐部也是乐龄人士的大家庭，因此透过新春联欢晚会，大家同欢共庆，促进交流，增进感情。

他感谢雪州高级行政议员拿督郑章钦赞助5千令吉，甘纳巴迪劳州议员赞助8千令吉支持该项新春活动。

新春捞生晚宴节目丰富，包括该部合唱团演唱，民族舞蹈班呈现迎宾舞，排舞表演，独唱等。出席贵宾包括大马乐龄总会财政叶佩玲,顾问拿督庄秀春,理事严崇光及庄兴发等。

筹委会主席陈盛亮致词时,感谢各位乐龄会员踊跃出席,筹委会努力工作, 是这项新春活动成功举行过。

开办排舞歌唱舞蹈班共乐龄者参与巴生乐龄公民俱乐部署理主席杨细妹说,该俱乐部,为了提供各种活动,让乐龄人参与,聘请歌唱及舞蹈老师指导,开办歌唱班,排舞班,中华传统民间舞蹈班等。欲知更多详情,可联络该俱乐部大厦办事处 (03-3371 9353)。

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AFFILIATES ACTIVITIESKAJANG SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB

Kajang Senior Citizens Club had a Chinese New Year Luncheon on 19th February 2016 (Friday) at Melia Seasons

Restaurant Kajang. 160 people attended this ‘Lou Sang’ party. We are most grateful to have the pleasure to invite our NACSCOM President Datuk Dr Soon Ting Kueh together with some affiliate members. Our MC Mr Albert Tan invited our Chairman Mdm Molly Lee to deliver her opening speech followed with a brief speech by Datuk Dr Soon. We had two line dance performances and two group singing on stage. Participants lined up for the ‘I sponsor U sing’ while food and red wine were served. The environment was filled with joy, laughter, excitement and applause while the singers went on stage including Datuk Dr. Soon NACSCOM President. We would like to thank all those who were present at the function on this happy and joyous occassion.

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AFFILIATES ACTIVITIESNACSCOM CHINESE NEW YEAR OPEN HOUSE

The 5th Day of Lunar Month, NACSCOM Celebrate Chinese New Year Open House at Petaling Jaya


3rd January 2016

HON. SEC. GENERAL(ACTING)

3rd January 2016

HON. SEC. GENERAL(ACTING)

Glaucoma: Symptoms, CausesWritten by Christian Nordqvist

Glaucoma is a disease of the eye in which fluid pressure within the eye rises - if left untreated the patient may lose vision, and even become blind. The disease generally affects both eyes, although one may have more severe signs and symptoms than the other.

There are two main types of glaucoma, open angle and closed angle (angle closure) glaucoma. The fluid in the eye flows through an area between the iris and cornea, where it escapes via the trabecular meshwork - “angle” refers to this area. The trabecular meshwork is made of sponky tissue lined by trabeculocytes. Fluid drains into s set of tubes, known as Schlemm’s canal, from which they flow into the blood system.

Closed Angle Glaucoma (acute angle-closure glaucoma) can come on suddenly, and the patient commonly experiences pain and rapid vision loss. Fortunately, the symptoms of pain and discomfort make the sufferer seek medical help, resulting in prompt treatment which usually prevents any permanent damage from occurring.

Primary Open Angle Glaucoma (chronic glaucoma) - progresses very slowly. The patient may not feel any symptoms; even slight loss of vision may go unnoticed. In this type of glaucoma, many people don’t get medical help until some permanent damage has already occurred.

Low-tension glaucoma - this is another form that experts do not fully understand. Even though eye pressure is normal, optic nerve damage still occurs. Perhaps the optic nerve is over-sensitive or there is atherosclerosis in the blood vessel that supplies the optic nerve.

Pigmentary glaucoma - this type generally develops during early or middle adulthood. Pigment granules, which arise from the back of the iris, are dispersed within the eye. If these granules build up in the trabecular meshwork, they can undermine the flow of fluids in the eye, leading to a rise in eye pressure. Running and some other sports can unsettle the granules, which get into the travecular meshwork.

Glaucoma has been called the silent thief of sight

Primary glaucoma - this means we do not know what the cause was.

Secondary glaucoma - the condition has a known cause, such as a tumor, diabetes, an advanced cataract, or inflammation. Symptoms of glaucomaHow a person with advanced vision loss from glaucoma sees the same thing. Image credits: National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health

A symptom is something the sufferer experiences and describes, such as pain, while a sign is something others

Glaucoma: Symptoms, CausesWritten by Christian Nordqvist

Glaucoma is a disease of the eye in which fluid pressure within the eye rises - if left untreated the patient may lose vision, and even become blind. The disease generally affects both eyes, although one may have more severe signs and symptoms than the other.

There are two main types of glaucoma, open angle and closed angle (angle closure) glaucoma. The fluid in the eye flows through an area between the iris and cornea, where it escapes via the trabecular meshwork - “angle” refers to this area. The trabecular meshwork is made of sponky tissue lined by trabeculocytes. Fluid drains into s set of tubes, known as Schlemm’s canal, from which they flow into the blood system.

Closed Angle Glaucoma (acute angle-closure glaucoma) can come on suddenly, and the patient commonly experiences pain and rapid vision loss. Fortunately, the symptoms of pain and discomfort make the sufferer seek medical help, resulting in prompt treatment which usually prevents any permanent damage from occurring.

Primary Open Angle Glaucoma (chronic glaucoma) - progresses very slowly. The patient may not feel any symptoms; even slight loss of vision may go unnoticed. In this type of glaucoma, many people don’t get medical help until some permanent damage has already occurred.

Low-tension glaucoma - this is another form that experts do not fully understand. Even though eye pressure is normal, optic nerve damage still occurs. Perhaps the optic nerve is over-sensitive or there is atherosclerosis in the blood vessel that supplies the optic nerve.

Pigmentary glaucoma - this type generally develops during early or middle adulthood. Pigment granules, which arise from the back of the iris, are dispersed within the eye. If these granules build up in the trabecular meshwork, they can undermine the flow of fluids in the eye, leading to a rise in eye pressure. Running and some other sports can unsettle the granules, which get into the travecular meshwork.

Glaucoma has been called the silent thief of sight

Primary glaucoma - this means we do not know what the cause was.

Secondary glaucoma - the condition has a known cause, such as a tumor, diabetes, an advanced cataract, or inflammation. Symptoms of glaucomaHow a person with advanced vision loss from glaucoma sees the same thing. Image credits: National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health

A symptom is something the sufferer experiences and describes, such as pain, while a sign is something others

can identify, such as a rash or a swelling.

The signs and symptoms of primary open angle glaucoma and acute angle-c losure glaucoma are quite different.

Signs and symptoms of primary open-angle glaucoma

Peripheral vision is • gradually lost. This nearly always affects both eyes.In advanced stages, the • patient has tunnel vision

Signs and symptoms of closed angle glaucoma

Eye pain, usually severe• Blurred vision• Eye pain is often • accompanied by nausea, and sometimes vomitingLights appear to have extra • halo-like glows around themRed eyes• Sudden, unexpected vision problems, especially when • lighting is poor

Glaucoma risk factorsA risk factor is something that raises the risk of developing a condition or disease. For example, obesity is a risk factor for diabetes type 2 - obese people have a higher risk of developing diabetes.

Old age - people over the age of 60 years have a higher • risk of developing the disease. Ethnic background - East Asians, because of their • shallower anterior chamber depth, have a higher risk of developing glaucoma compared to Caucasians. The risk for those of Inuit origin is considerably greater still. Some illnesses and conditions - people with diabetes • or hypothyroidism have a much higher chance of developing glaucoma.Eye injuries or conditions - some eye injuries, especially • severe ones, are linked to a higher glaucoma risk. Eye surgery - some patients who underwent eye surgery • have a higher risk of glaucoma.Myopia - people with myopia (nearsightedness) have a • higher risk of glaucoma.Corticosteroids - patients on long-term corticosteroids • have a raised risk of developing several different conditions, including glaucoma. The risk is even greater with eyedrops containing corticosteroids.

How a person with advanced vision loss from glaucoma sees

the same thing.

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