Youths and catechists of City Parish, Penang spend time with the elderly at the Little Sisters of the Poor , Ayer Itam. I once heard a priest saying in his sermon that ‘the elderly are in the twilight of their lives’. It seemed presumptuous to label the elderly as such because there are many elderly folks who are active and living life to the fullest. We remember them especially in the month of July when we celebrate World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly on July 23.
The Department of Statistics Malaysia estimates that 7.3 per cent of Malaysia’s population will reach 65 years of age by 2022. In a 2020 World Bank study, Malaysia is expected to become an aged nation in 2044 , and a super-aged nation in 2056 . With the increase in number of elderly persons, perhaps it is time to expand those homes or build new ones.In January 2021, Pope Francis established World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly. The observance is celebrated annually on the fourth Sunday of July to coincide with the memorial of Sts Anne & Joachim , the parents of the Virgin Mary, and grandparents of Jesus.
Grandparents may impart their knowledge and experience to their grandchildren. Certain grandparents even look after their grandchildren whilst the parents are out working the whole day.
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