YOUR GOLDEN YEARS: COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMME

𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗱𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴!

In conjunction with the International Day of Older Persons 2026, MPS Geriatric SIG proudly organised "Your Golden Years: Community Outreach Programme", a health awareness programme held at Tatt Khalsa Diwan Selangor, Chow Kit on 11 October 2026. 

Celebrating Older Adults, Advancing Healthy Ageing

The International Day of Older Persons reminds us to recognise the contributions of older people, uphold their dignity, and promote opportunities for them to live healthy, fulfilling, and independent lives.

Marking our second community outreach initiative of the year, "Your Golden Years" aims to raise awareness about frailty among older adults and caregivers, while promoting healthy, active, and independent ageing through education, community engagement, and multidisciplinary care.

Our initiative also reflects the vision of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021–2030): to collectively improve the well-being of older people, their families, and the communities in which they live.

Bringing Healthcare Professionals and the Community Together

The programme brought together a dedicated multidisciplinary team comprising geriatricians, pharmacists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and dietitians, reaching 30 older adults and 13 caregivers.

Participants gained valuable insights through interactive health talks and personalised counselling covering:

• Live demonstration of strength and balance exercises

• Understanding frailty and cognitive impairment

• Falls prevention and risk reduction

• Safe and appropriate medication use among older adults

• Home modifications for safer, independent living

• Improving muscle strength and maintaining mobility

• Healthy eating and optimal nutrition

Beyond sharing knowledge, the programme provided a meaningful platform for healthcare professionals to engage directly with older adults and caregivers, addressing their concerns and empowering them to make informed choices for healthier ageing.

A Heartfelt Thank You!

We extend our sincere appreciation to our community partners, Tatt Khalsa Diwan Selangor and Sikh Home Center, for their warm hospitality, generous support, and the opportunity to serve our senior citizens.

We are also grateful to Malaysian Society of Geriatric Medicine for supporting our initiative from conception to execution.

Our heartfelt thanks also go to all participating healthcare professionals, volunteers, older adults, and caregivers for making this initiative a meaningful success.

Together, let's continue building an age-friendly community where every older adult is empowered to age healthily, safely, and with dignity!