This primary purpose of this activity is to improve the early recognition, prevention, response and control of COVID-19 among older persons living in institutions and the community-at-large. The specific objectives are as follows:
1. To support related government agencies in the comprehensive development of guidelines for the welfare and care management of older persons in long-term care facilities during COVID-19 pandemic period;
2. To evaluate the needs of at-risk and vulnerable older persons and assess the operational challenges of relevant health and social aged care providers in managing the risks and impact of COVID-19 on the elderly; and
3. To strengthen the capacity of aged care service providers, including care workers and family caregivers, in the management of older persons with chronic multimorbidity during COVID-19 pandemic period by coordinating information and resources across different sectors and at all levels.

The work with MOH, MWFCD and relevant stakeholders on the capacity building of IPC measures for the older population living in communities as well as facilities
Output 1: To develop comprehensive national guidelines with multiple scenarios and other official materials (i.e. checklists, toolkits, instructional videos) for the detection, prevention, response and control of COVID-19 among older Malaysians living in institutions and the community.
Output 2: To conduct rapid, web-based behavioral insight assessments, evaluate the health and social care needs of at-risk older persons during the coronavirus pandemic as well as identifying the challenges of aged care providers in different settings for policy input.
Output 3: To conduct infection control training through an enhanced industry-wide network and facilitate the acquisition of needed PPE supplies to strengthen the capacity of aged care operators, care workers and family caregivers in the care management of older persons.