PETALING JAYA, Nov 10 — Easing the burden on families caring for senior citizens, particularly in terms of healthcare costs and daily care needs, is among the priorities of Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) Zone 12 councillor K. Thayalan.
This is a key focus since Petaling Jaya has a large population of retirees and senior citizens who need support in healthcare, welfare, and community life.
Community-based health programmes will be expanded through partnerships with local community groups to meet their needs.
“My main focus is to pay attention to the needs of senior citizens, particularly in terms of elderly-friendly facilities, social needs, and community well-being,” he said after taking his oath of office as an MBPJ councillor before MBPJ Deputy Mayor Sharinaz Samsudin at MBPJ headquarters' hall today.
Efforts to safeguard the welfare of senior citizens must also be comprehensive, including providing age-friendly infrastructure and strengthening social support within the community.
Thayalan also said he intends to support government initiatives to ease the burden on families caring for senior citizens, especially as they cope with healthcare costs and daily care needs.
For next year, he is committed to continuing to serve Petaling Jaya residents by drawing on his experience organising various community programmes.
“I will take over the responsibilities and continue the efforts previously undertaken by the late Terence Tan Teck Seng, while working with Bukit Gasing state assemblyman Rajiv Rishyakaran to help implement government and MBPJ programmes,” Thayalan said.
