July 17 MPI presents certs for Elderly Care Assistant Training Programme

MPI presents certs for Elderly Care Assistant Training Programme

SIBU: Nine students received certificates of achievement for Elderly Care Assistant Training Programme at Methodist Pilley Institute (MPI) graduation ceremony yesterday.

They were Alisha Ngu, Ong Bee Choo, Winnie Sia, Tang Ting Yii, Pauline Tang, Heidi Teo, Ting Ting Hee, Wong Ching Yien, and Wong Siew Siew.

Principal of MPI Hii King Kai who presented the certificates said 3.5 million or seven per cent of Malaysians are above the age of 65 according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia.

The statistics department had said that Malaysia would become an aging nation by 2030 with 15 per cent of the working population aged 60 and above.

“I believe there are many opportunities as Elderly Care Assistant and hoped students would promote the programme to friends and the community,” he added.

許鈞凱:人口老化 長者看護需求日增

诗巫:毕理学院院长许钧凯表示,随着长者的设备的增加,长者看护的需求会越来越多。他称,日间照顧中心,长期照顾中心及老人活动中心的设立,对看护者的需求就会更多。他於今早该学院开办的看护课程结业礼上- 如是表示。

他说,在诗巫也已设有老人活动中,日间照顾中心及长期照顾中心。卫理公会也拟在诗巫再也设立银发村,当更多老人设施的设立,长者看护者工作机会,将会增加。许鈞凯也表示,我国也面对人口的老化,虽然如此,我国还没有对人口老龄化作好准备。他说,根据2020年7月人口普查数据。在3300万的人口 中,年龄超过65岁者占7%,依此数进发展,2030年50岁以上 的人口将超过15%。

他说,许多长者也面对慢性疾病的困扰,如心脏病,中风,癌症,糖尿病等。他指出,92%长者患有其中一种慢性疾病,另外,老人也面对失智症,精神健康的问题及生理的问题。他说,人口的老龄化,养老资源的不足及医疗费用的上涨,加重了青壮年的负担。这也导致家庭照护人力与品质退减。

他认为,政府需要更好的机制照顾老人,需要有更多受 过训练的看护者。他希望该院开办的短期训练课程,能栽培出看护人手。