Towerthon 2009: An International Event Been Organized

International Golden Towerthon 2009 which was held recently on 26th July 2009 at Kuala Lumpur Tower which organized by UKM Medical Centre (UKMMC).

The event was well responded by participants from all over the world particularly Australia, India, Japan, Kenya, Morocco, Singapore, Thailand and the host country Malaysia. The top five winners of 10 categories receives a cash reward up to RM 1,000 each, finishing medal, certificate and a FE Scalar Energy Quantum Pendant.

Highlighted by The Elderly Concern I

What do you mean when you say 'a healthy elderly"? Does it mean an elderly without any illness? But is it fair to say that an elderly who has hypertension unhealthy? According WHO, health is "a state of complete physical, mental and social well being and not merely the absence of diseases and infirmity". This definition was updated fifty years later with the addition of two words, "Health is a dynamic state of complete physical, mental, spiritual and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity".

Highlighted by The Elderly Concern II

“Never too late to learn” was the title of an article in the section Star Educate (Sunday 19th June 2011). Inspiring stories regarding some older Malaysian who were involved in the activities under the University of the Third Age (U3A) at the Institute of Gerontology (IG), Universiti Putra Malaysia were laid down. It is a very good project piloted by IG and it is hoped that these activities will keep on going. Perhaps this type of project can be taken up, even at small scale by other stakeholders. Reflecting what I wrote in my blog in 2008 titled “Post Doctorate at 82”, where I felt very inspired after talking to an elderly participant who attended the British Socitey of Gerontology conference. She came not only as participant but presented a paper. The moral behind all these is that the elderly people want and should maximise their health and vitality. And the younger generations should be aware of their needs and work together with them.