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Dato’ Sri Azalina Othman Said

Minister at the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform)

I bid a warm welcome to all speakers, delegates and distinguished guests from all over the world. We have a total of 23 world renowned speakers from over 8 countries to share their expertise in this scientific program. This program is specially organised to prepare the ‘senior population’ and their family members for when we are declared as an ‘Aged Nation’. Malaysia will be facing as what we call a ‘Silver Tsunami’ by the year 2030, whereby the overall senior population would have reached 15% of the Malaysian population.

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The nation must prepare by having sufficient elderly care professionals such as geriatricians, nurses and other health carers including family members. The simplest way that we all can start preparing ourselves, is to stay active. Leading an active lifestyle at this stage of life should be performed safely to avoid complications, which is what this program is about.

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I hope this program will benefit all in attendance with new knowledge on how to guide the elderly to start leading an active lifestyle.

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Dato’ Sri Azalina Othman Said, 59, is actively engaged with mountain biking, canoeing, yoga, and TRX suspension training. She believes that staying healthy is the better way to serve her constituency with a full heart. She had set up the first Active Ageing Center (better known as 'Rakan Aktif Parlimen Pengerang) in the country for Malaysians above the age of 60. This center provides program to improve balance and prevent falls, it monitors patients' vital sign and prescribe exercise program to improve their heart health and muscular skeletal system. This centre will be spread across the country to ensure our nation will age gracefully with minimum dependency.