Establish dedicated board to uphold needs of elderly, says JKWS director

Adana (centre), accompanied by Alice (behind him, second left) and others, hands out angpow packets to RSK residents at the event. – Photo by Roy Emmor

KUCHING (Jan 30): The needs of the elderly at Rumah Seri Kenangan (RSK) have to be reviewed and be given more attention, said Sarawak Women and Family Department (JKWS) director Adana Jed.

He said it is crucial to have tailored and person-centered approach to ensure the residents’ well-being and quality of life in the nursing home setting.

This, he added, can be achieved by conducting programmes for the elderly care home, as well as providing the residents suitable daily activities to fill in their time.

Adana said this at the Chinese New Year gathering for the residents of the elderly care home, held at a hotel here yesterday.

Citing the RSK Visitors’ Board members’ appointment that adheres to the Old Folks’ Care Institution Management Methods Book 2015, Adana called on for strong support and commitment from the members to take great care of residents’ welfare and interests.

“RSK Visitors’ Board members must carry out their responsibilities with integrity and trust, and cannot misuse their position for personal interests both directly and indirectly,” he said.

He also urged the board members to set up a facility fund to facilitate proper public funds channelling for running the old folk home’s activities or programmes.

“I hope that the RSK administration and Visitors’ Board members can maintain good relationships and cooperation for the wellbeing of the home’s residents,” said Adana.

RSK Visitors’ Board chairperson Datin Alice Livan Egang, meanwhile, said the gathering was held to bring festive cheer to the residents and make them feel loved.

“We hope that such event like today will foster and strengthen unity, togetherness and tolerance amongst us and the RSK residents who are of different race and religion,” she added.

She also called on for the public and the private sectors to come hand in hand to offer any kind of assistance to the elderly care home which has already moved to its new building at Mile 12, which she added requires further upgrading and improvement.

At the event, 30 RSK residents were treated to lunch and ‘angpows’ while having the opportunity to watch a lion dance performance and be entertained in a karaoke session.

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