Ipoh, My Hometown This is a video made by Clement Chiang for Astro My Hometown series. Shared from YouTube.
Monday 15 October 2012
Specialised homes for the elderly
City&Country: Cover Story-- Specialised homes for the elderly
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| Villages the aged could retire to According to the Department of Statistics, about 7.5% of our population or 2.2 million people will be aged 65 and above in 2020. Last year, there were more elderly women than men, mostly widows, and the Chinese made up the highest number of individuals aged above 60 — at 9% — compared with the Malays at 6% and Indians at 7%. Come 2020, the gap between the groups is expected to be even wider, with the Chinese at 14%, Malays at 8% and Indians at 10%. The fact is we have an ageing population whose needs, including housing, cannot be ignored. Datuk Michael Yam, president of the Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association Malaysia (Rehda), believes demand for homes for the elderly among the middle class could gain traction. However, these homes need to be rebranded to attract the affluent who are accustomed to a certain lifestyle. In more developed countries such as Australia, the affluent elderly can choose to own a home in a development that caters for senior citizens. In Malaysia, there appears to be latent demand for such “retirement homes” but due to cultural reasons and no clear successful model, most property developers steer clear of such specialised housing, citing lack of sufficient demand. Nor is there enough expertise to manage or offer services for the independent elderly or for those requiring aged care. Read more.... | |||||
Monday 8 October 2012
Five Best Places to Retire in Asia Pacific
Five Best Places to Retire in Asia Pacific
excerpt ~ "An even easier place to achieve a retirement visa that’s exceptionally valuable is Malaysia. This nation has a retiree program that offers tax-free benefits to international citizens; it’s called the Malaysia My Second Home Program. It’s actively promoted by the Government to allow foreigners who fulfill certain criteria to stay in Malaysia for as long as possible on a multiple-entry, social visit pass renewable every 10 years.
excerpt ~ "An even easier place to achieve a retirement visa that’s exceptionally valuable is Malaysia. This nation has a retiree program that offers tax-free benefits to international citizens; it’s called the Malaysia My Second Home Program. It’s actively promoted by the Government to allow foreigners who fulfill certain criteria to stay in Malaysia for as long as possible on a multiple-entry, social visit pass renewable every 10 years.
The general benefits for qualifying individuals include but are not limited to tax exemption on pension income remitted to Malaysia, tax free car importation or local car purchase, and multiple property ownership rights – but ensure you check out whether you are eligible to benefit.
Other than these visa based benefits for qualifying individuals, Malaysia is a great place to retire because English is the second language and it is widely spoken and understood, making integration easier for North Americans for example. Additionally, there is every type of recreational and cultural pursuit available in Malaysia from theme parks to golf courses, and from jungle trails to stunning tropical beaches.
The climate is stunning, the landscape is diverse, the people are well educated, friendly and welcoming of foreigners, and the standard of living can be exceptionally high depending on where you choose to base yourself in retirement.
If you want first world accommodation and healthcare for example, Kuala Lumpur could be a good place to live – but if you want to escape and find a tropical paradise where the lifestyle is excellent but the pace of life is very laid back, you can get away from it all in Malaysia and make a home for yourself on your own tropical beach."
The first purpose-built retirement village is coming up in Ipoh
Word is out that the plans for the 126 units of purpose-built retirement homes in the gated community is in the process of final planning and due for submission to the authorities. The developer Total Investment Sdn Bhd (TI HOMES) engaged the services of Australian consultants and will eventually operate with Australian expertise as well.
The location is known to be in MERU on the Chemor route just at the north-east section of Ipoh city. Backdropped by a picturesque forest reserve, the site promises peace and tranquility without being remote from amenities. The Mydin Hypermarket is just one kilometer away.
More updates on this will follow.
The location is known to be in MERU on the Chemor route just at the north-east section of Ipoh city. Backdropped by a picturesque forest reserve, the site promises peace and tranquility without being remote from amenities. The Mydin Hypermarket is just one kilometer away.
More updates on this will follow.
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