Which Care Does My Loved One Actually Need?

Two quick questions. We'll point you to the right type of care and where to start looking.

Find the right care — 2 questions
Choose the answer that best describes your situation today.
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Question 1 of 2
Where do you want care to happen?
Think about their home situation and what your family can realistically manage.
Question 2 of 2
Understanding your options
🏘️ Assisted Living

For seniors still largely self-sufficient. They can bathe, dress, and eat on their own — they want company, cooked meals, and someone nearby.

🏥 Nursing Home

For seniors who need hands-on help with bathing, dressing, eating, or moving — or have ongoing medical needs like wound care, dementia, or post-stroke recovery.

How much help do they need with daily tasks?
Think about bathing, dressing, eating, and moving safely.

The full care spectrum — what each option provides

Most Malaysian families only know about nursing homes. Here's the full range, from least to most intensive.

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Domestic Helper / Maid
Live-in foreign worker for daily tasks and company. Not a medical service — wrong choice for nursing or complex care.
RM1,500–2,500
/month
🏡
Professional Home Care
Trained caregivers and registered nurses visiting or living in. Handles wound care, tube feeding, post-stroke rehab, and dementia at home.
RM29–40
/hour
☀️
Elderly Day Care Centre
Attends by day, home each evening. Meals, activities, health checks. Government PAWE is free; private centres RM80–125/day.
Free–RM125
/day
🏘️
Assisted Living
Residential care without intensive nursing. 24-hour support for daily tasks, but residents keep their independence. Growing fast in Malaysia.
RM2,500–8,500
/month
🏥
Nursing Home
24-hour nursing for high-dependency residents — post-stroke, advanced dementia, tube feeding, complex wounds, palliative care.
RM2,000–12,000
/month

References: Home care rates compiled from operator websites listed in our home care directory · PAWE day centres (free, government) — www.jkm.gov.my · Assisted living and nursing home price ranges from our verified facility listings

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