Loneliness is an overlooked public health challenge in ageing Singapore

Speaker: Associate Professor Angelique Chan, Dr Rahul Malhotra, Dr Ad Maulod 11 Jul 2023

Countries like Singapore place an emphasis on self-reliance, making it difficult for individuals to acknowledge their loneliness and seek support, say researchers from Centre for Ageing Research & Education, Duke-NUS Medical School. Singapore has begun programmes to promote volunteerism and life-long learning. However, the crux of the matter is getting older persons to admit to themselves that they are lonely and that they are important enough to deserve attention.

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