More seniors opt for resort-style retirement homes post-Covid

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A growing number of Malaysians are choosing to spend their golden years in senior living resorts that offer independence, community and comfort.  Read More:  https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2025/08/09/more-seniors-opt-for-resort-style-retirement-homes-post-covid  Free Malaysia Today is an independent, bi-lingual news portal with a focus on Malaysian current affairs.    Subscribe to our channel - http://bit.ly/2Qo08ry   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check us out at https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com Follow FMT on Facebook: https://bit.ly/49JJoo5 Follow FMT on Dailymotion: https://bit.ly/2WGITHM Follow FMT on X: https://bit.ly/48zARSW  Follow FMT on Instagram: https://bit.ly/48Cq76h Follow FMT on TikTok : https://bit.ly/3uKuQFp Follow FMT Berita on TikTok: https://bit.ly/48vpnQG  Follow FMT Telegram - https://bit.ly/42VyzMX Follow FMT LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42YytEb Follow FMT Lifestyle on Instagram: https://bit.ly/42WrsUj Follow FMT on WhatsApp: https://bit.ly/49GMbxW  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Download FMT News App: Google Play – http://bit.ly/2YSuV46 App Store – https://apple.co/2HNH7gZ Huawei AppGallery - https://bit.ly/2D2OpNP  #FMTNews #SukhaSeniorResort #ShahVillageHotel #SamanthaNair #NRaajSelvarajan

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00:00When the COVID-19 lockdowns ended, Samantha Nair found herself alone in her pay rack home.

00:07The rest of her family had moved on with their lives.

00:10But what began as a difficult period of loneliness soon evolved into a chapter of independence,

00:16as the former corporate secretary chose to move into Suka Senior Resort.

00:22Samantha said what stood out for her was the social interaction at the facility,

00:26which she described as peaceful and spacious.

00:30Suka Group chairman N. Raj Selvarajan said he started the initiative partly because many seniors were stuck at home

00:37without physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic.

00:41During the COVID especially, when we were all trapped between the 10-kilometer radius

00:47and families would not be able to meet and there was no physical interactions

00:51and there was a rise of dementia cases within the seniors in Malaysia due to that.

00:56So they think this is a better option and it's a more luxury option.

01:00It's not downsizing their lifestyle, it's actually upgrading, moving into a resort.

01:06It's something like a long-term vacation for them.

01:09Located in the heart of Pataling Jaya, the historic Shah Village Hotel has been given a new lease of life

01:15following its transformation into a senior living facility.

01:20With over 5,600 square meters of built-up space and 100 rooms,

01:26the facility has been in operation since March this year,

01:30offering flexible stays from just one day to long-term residencies.

01:34Narmatha Raja, FMT

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