Interventions and development strategies towards intensive social support among the participants of activity center for older adults in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Zainuddin, Faizah Hanim, Hamidi, Mashitah, Abd Wahab, Haris
• Format: Article
• Published: Wiley 2022
• Subjects: H Social Sciences (General); HT Communities. Classes. Races
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/43554/
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

Social support is essential for improving the lives of older adults. However, some respondents of other literature reported receiving less adequate financial support from family, a lack of comprehensive policies to protect older adults, and a smaller social network as they age. In order to address t...