k. Bantuan Pesakit Kronik Terlantar The financial aid is RM300 per month and the aid is provided to the caregivers caring for their disabled or chronically ill relative.47 The assistance provided to caregivers whose monthly income is less than RM3,000.48 l. Artificial aid/Orthopaedics The assistance is provided for those whose income is less than RM720.00 per month, a person with disabilities registered with the Department of Social Welfare Malaysia and recommended and verified by a medical practitioner.49 Among the assistance provided are hearing aid, wheelchair and artificial limbs. 42. In addition, other services such as counselling are also provided by the Department of Social Welfare Malaysia. At the same time, the Department also provides funding/grant to non-governmental organisations that operate centres for older persons. 43. Besides the government funded care centres for older persons, there are private and non-governmental organisation which offer care and protection for older persons including residential/institution and non-residential/community types of services. The institution care for older persons in Malaysia is governed and licensed 50 principally by two laws i.e. under the Care Centres Act 1993 and the 51 Private Healthcare Facilities and Services Act 1998 and Regulations 2006. Nevertheless, the number of registered care centres under these two Acts is fewer compared to the existing number of care centres in Malaysia, either because of failure to register or such centres having been incorporated associeties or companies perceive themselves as being governed by the laws relating thereto. 44. According to data provided by the Department of Social Welfare Department as shown in Table 12, there are 211 registered older persons care centres. Out of the 211 registered care centres, 149 are private and 62are non-governmental organisations (NGOs). Also out of these 211, 25 are day care centres whereas 186 are residential care centres. (Please see Table 12 for the total number of the registered care centres for older 47 48 49 50 51 The period of the financial aid is for 12 months. http://www.jkmwpkl.gov.my/perkhidmatan-luar/sosio-ekonomi-bantuan/perkhidmatan-bantuan-kewangan http://www.jkmwpkl.gov.my/perkhidmatan-luar/sosio-ekonomi-bantuan/perkhidmatan-bantuan-kewangan Under the purview of Department of Social Welfare Malaysia Under the purview of Ministry of Health Malaysia REPORT ON CARE SERVICES FOR OLDER PERSONS AND SUPPORT FOR CAREGIVERS 33