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‘I’m lonely’: why do Hong Kong’s elderly feel isolated – and how can they be helped?

 Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

For elderly couple Lau Moon-wing (left) and Chow Kam-shim, mornings often include yum cha with friends. Photo: Edmond So

A survey of 647 people aged 65 and above led by Professor Eliza Wong of the Chinese University of Hong Kong found that 50.4 per cent of elderly residents experienced social isolation. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Widow Law Wai-ho, 81, lives alone in a public housing flat in Cheung Sha Wan. Photo: Dickson Lee

While elderly loneliness can be as harmful as heavy smoking, experts point to community solutions to tackle growing health risk.


Confronting cancer in Hong Kong

Confronting cancer in Hong Kong. Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

With Hong Kong’s population rapidly greying, the South China Morning Post’s Health Matters series examines how older adults and the next generation of retirees can meet the challenges of ageing while maintaining health and quality of life.


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How can Hong Kong age well?

With Hong Kong’s population rapidly greying, the South China Morning Post’s Health Matters series examines how older adults and the next generation of retirees can meet the challenges of ageing while maintaining health and quality of life.

‘I’m lonely’: why do city’s elderly feel isolated – and how can they be helped?

While elderly loneliness can be as harmful as heavy smoking, experts point to community solutions to tackle growing health risk.