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AFP – Eyes closed, hips swaying, retiree Polly Chan danced like no one was watching at a community centre in Hong Kong, where experts warn of a loneliness epidemic among the ballooning elderly population. The 71-year-old and about 30 others were part of a pilot programme called Noon-D – for afternoon disco – intended to […]
In the heart of Hong Kong, retirees, joins a weekly "Noon-D" disco, battling the city's rising loneliness epidemic among the elderly.
Experts warn of a loneliness epidemic among the ballooning elderly population in Hong Kong
HONG KONG: Eyes closed, hips swaying, retiree Polly Chan danced like no one was watching at a community centre in Hong Kong, where experts warn of a loneliness epidemic among the ballooning elderly population. The 71-year-old and about 30 others were part of a pilot programme called "Noon-D" - for "afterno
Eyes closed, hips swaying, retiree Polly Chan danced like no one was watching at a community centre in Hong Kong, where experts warn of a loneliness epidemic among the ballooning elderly population. And while the disco sessions were fully booked, Lai said the programme meets only a fraction of the need for socialisation among a Hong Kong elderly population that can all too often feel invisible.