Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate attitudes toward death among older adults in Malaysia's Klang Valley and to identify the social factors that influence these attitudes.   Theoretical framework: The study was based on the theoretical framework that death attitudes can have a significant impact on the physical and mental health of the elderly, as well as on their acceptance of care and quality of death.   Method/design/approach: A cross-sectional survey was conducted, involving 165 older adults in Malaysia's Klang Valley. The study used nonparametric tests to investigate the social factors that influence attitudes toward death in the elderly.   Results and conclusion: The study found that the various dimensions of death attitudes among older adults in Malaysia are influenced by one or more factors, including the number of illnesses, discussions about life and death, marital status, and income. These findings contribute to expanding knowledge about death attitudes among older adults and provide a reference for understanding attitudes toward death in the elderly.   Research implications: The study has important implications for healthcare providers and policy makers who work with older adults, as it highlights the need to consider social factors that may influence attitudes toward death and end-of-life care. The findings also suggest the need for more research in this area to better understand and address the attitudes and needs of older adults as they approach the end of their lives.

In Malaysia, deaths are increasing due to various factors such as chronic diseases, road accidents, the Covid-19 epidemic and others. The year 2020 to 2022 shows a decrease in life expectancy due to the increase in excess deaths during the Covid-19 pandemic. The increase in mortality is increasing but the acceptance of facing the death of a partner still needs to be studied extensively. Acceptance of the death of a partner research needs to be carried out in depth because existing studies focus on socio-economics after the death of a partner. This study examines the death of couples aged 35 to 65 years. Ten respondents were interviewed about their partner's acceptance of death using phenomenological methods. After coding the interviews, three themes emerged: (1) relationship before death, (2) coping, and (3) anxiety. The implications of this study for psychology and the medical field in understanding the emotional intensity of couples involving women and men.

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