Dr Azhar Md Zain

Dr Azhar is an advisor to the Malaysian Healthy Ageing Society, a non profit organization dedicated to educating physicians, scientists and members of the public on numerous healthy ageing issues.

According to Dr Azhar, a support system for the elderly is currently lacking in Malaysia, hence it is important for the elderly to take steps to overcome loneliness proactively. As people age, their social situation changes and this is one of the reasons why they feel lonely.