develop a sustainable community-based support system for older persons in years to come, if not sooner. This could be achieved by empowering non-government organisations and partnerships with private sector entities. At the same time, there should be a combination of policies to encourage informal and formal elderly care.8 (Please see Table 2 which details life expectancy at birth by gender and state, Malaysia for 2011-2012). Table 2 Life Expectancy at Birth by Gender and State, Malaysia, 2011-2012 e 1 2 Anggaran Estimate Termasuk W.P. Labuan Includes W.P. Labuan Termasuk W.P. Putrajaya Includes W.P. Putrajaya Source: Department of Statistic Malaysia 8 Report of the International Conference on Population Ageing: Issues and Challenges held on 11 July 2012 at Faculty of Economics and Administration, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur. p. 5. 4 REPORT ON CARE SERVICES FOR OLDER PERSONS AND SUPPORT FOR CAREGIVERS