Malaysia is ageing. But are we prepared to support more people who want to grow older at home?
As Malaysia’s population ages and more older Malaysians express a preference to remain at home, the demand for accessible and sustainable care solutions is growing. This raises an important question: how can we make ageing at home safer, more sustainable and less burdensome for both older people and their caregivers? One potential part of the answer is assistive technology (AT).
The Centre of Excellence for Research and Innovation in Islamic Economics (i-RISE) is pleased to share Policy Brief No. 4/2026, ‘Supporting Successful Ageing-in-Place: Assistive Technology within an Integrated Care Framework’.
Key highlights include:
 • Can Malaysia support more people to age at home?
Examines the growing demand for home-based care and the increasing physical, emotional, and financial pressure faced by families and caregivers.
 • Assistive technology as a complement to human care
Explores how AT can support older people’s safety, independence, and quality of life while easing physical demands on caregivers.
 • A significant access and affordability gap
Identifies high out-of-pocket costs, limited awareness, fragmented supply and challenges in accessing government assistance as key barriers to AT adoption
 • Five policy measures for wider AT adoption
Proposes a national AT roadmap, a Malaysian Assistive Products List, streamlined government assistance channels, public awareness and demonstration initiatives, and sustainable financing mechanisms.
We invite policymakers, industry stakeholders, researchers, and members of the public to explore the brief and its key insights.
