Traveling with older adults requires a different kind of itinerary—one that prioritizes health and safety without sacrificing fun. Whether you’re travelling when you’re older or with older family members, planning the trip is more than just what happens during but how you prepare for it too. For this guide to stress-free travel with seniors, we speak to Prof Dr James Koh, consultant infectious diseases physician and Dr Serena In, clinical psychologist.



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Traveling with older adults requires a different kind of itinerary—one that prioritizes health and safety without sacrificing fun. Whether you’re travelling when you’re older or with older family members, planning the trip is more than just what happens during but how you prepare for it too. For this guide to stress-free travel with seniors, we speak to Prof Dr James Koh, consultant infectious diseases physician and Dr Serena In, clinical psychologist.Image Credit: Shutterstock

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Here’s a number you might not have heard of: 6020. It’s a campaign to encourage Malaysians aged 60 and above to retain at least 20 functional natural teeth. Now, many of us think that it’s quite normal to lose your teeth as you age, so what can actually be done to keep your teeth instead? On this episode of Healthy Ageing, we’ll be discussing that and more with prosthodontist Assoc Prof Dr Yew Hsu Zenn from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.

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Here’s a number you might not have heard of: 6020. It’s a campaign to encourage Malaysians aged 60 and above to retain at least 20 functional natural teeth. Now, many of us think that it’s quite normal to lose your teeth as you age, so what can actually be done to keep your teeth instead? On this episode of Healthy Ageing, we’ll be discussing that and more with prosthodontist Assoc Prof Dr Yew Hsu Zenn from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.Image Credit: Shutterstock

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A hit-and-run after work hours left Sutrisno bin Saimin with severe hand injury that would impair his daily routines, both at home and at work. But with access to rehabilitation through PERKESO’s Lindung 24 Jam scheme, Sutris shares what his recovery journey was like, how he’s adapting to life with impaired mobility, and why having a round-the-clock social safety net matters. We also hear from occupational therapist Ahmad Yazid bin Jus about the role of occupational therapy in recovery from hand injuries.&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bfm.my/content/tags/ncdchronicles">Beyond The Diagnosis</a> is a series that goes beyond a medical diagnosis to explore people’s personal experiences, their challenges, as well as the impact of their health condition on their loved ones.&nbsp;

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