Bidang Kajian : Warga Emas
Pelajar/Pengkaji Oleh: Amirul Amin Bin Ismail
Alamat Emel: amen_tiburon@yahoo.com
Tarikh: 04/04/2013
Abstrak Kajian
Biologically, the ageing process is the gradual changes in physical of humans and animals that occur with passage of time. This process in inevitable to all human being as getting old is normally part or our life. Declining articulation and response for both intellectual and motor skills are common as their needs should not be taken lightly. Census in 2010 showed that only 5.1% of the overall population is over 65 years old in Malaysia; but in 10 to 20 years the figure will rise up to staggering 15%. The establishment of retirement community is an astute and yet noble intention to accommodate the golden agers in proper manner. The retirement community is a juxtaposition of dwelling unit that focuses on the elderly needs and equipped with medical assistance facility. As their limitations conflicting with modern and rapid development of technology, some may find themselves drifted away in this modern world and not to mention the cultural shift. The retirement community provides a rare quality of universal design for the elderly and enjoys their lives together with the companions. The establishment of retirement community is a step forward to establish a holistic approach in residential design and ultimately to achieve barrier-free living for the elderly in Malaysia.