Building a Dementia-Ready Workforce in Malaysia: Family Caregivers’ Insights

Eugene Yeoh, Monica Xavier, Cassandra Buffington-Bates, Geriatric Unit, Hospital Sungai Buloh, Sungai Buloh, School of Pharmacy, Monash University Malaysia, Subang Jaya, Department of Learning Technologies, University of North Texas

Dementia: The International Journal of Social Research and Practice

Published online on May 21, 2026

Abstract

Dementia, Volume 25, Issue 6, Page 1404-1430, August 2026.
Malaysia’s rapid population aging has intensified the need for dementia care systems that extend beyond hospital-based services. This qualitative study explored the experiences and support needs of family caregivers of persons living with dementia (PLWD) ...