Accommodating the Malaysian Elderly: The Cultural Precursors

Mohd Yusof, Yusnani (2005). Accommodating the Malaysian Elderly: The Cultural Precursors. In: , Exploring the Meaning of Ageing ‐ through Research, Policy and Practice. 38th National Conference of the Australian Association of Gerontology, Gold Coast, (154-170). 9-11 November, 2005.


Author Mohd Yusof, Yusnani
Title of paper Accommodating the Malaysian Elderly: The Cultural Precursors
Conference Paper Type Fully Published Paper
Conference name 38th National Conference of the Australian Association of Gerontology
DOI 10.1111/j.1741-6612.2005.00130.x
Conference location Gold Coast
Conference dates 9-11 November, 2005
Proceedings title Exploring the Meaning of Ageing ‐ through Research, Policy and Practice
Place published Australian Association of Gerontology
Publisher Sydney
Publication date 2005
ISBN 0-9758310-0-3
Start page 154
End page 170
Total pages 17
Language eng
Abstract/Summary This paper discusses the cultural characteristics of aged persons which facilitate planning of their future accommodation. It involves the identification of cultural values of the individual elderly, the rural/urban location, and the identification of loadings on those values. Method: In a stepwise procedure, these values are explicated and identified with ethnic groups of rural or urban origin. A relation is postulated of the cultural value profile among them. Specifically, three ethnic groups in Malaysia are studied in their two settlement situations to see whether, from interviews, they express accommodation preferences and hold orientations as predicted. Results: The cultural characteristics of the elderly which facilitate planning of their future accommodation are (a) strong positions on cultural values and (b) subscription to certain values which, from the viewpoint of the accommodation system, come to dominate others and hence can be considered generic to the particular ethnic group or even Malaysian society. Findings: The key operative variables of the accommodation system are preserving face, a desire for harmony, with compliance a third factor. These values have been shown to influence the decisions on housing accommodation, particularly in determining change in accommodation and barrier free spatial forms in the housing environment, and shaping free flowing interaction with the community and choice in housing options. Overview of the Key Points: Cultural value is a new paradigm in determining future planing for housing the elderly. Value orientations essentially promulgate some facilitations within the accommodation system which are being used as parameters to determine three aspects of housing for the elderly: housing environment, physical planning and choices of accommodation.
Subjects 120599 Urban and Regional Planning not elsewhere classified
Q-Index Code EX

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