Checking In With Seniors In Our Community

The Bigger Picture · The Daily Digest · 15 Sept 2020 · 21 mins listen

The COVID-19 pandemic has sharpened the risk of isolation among senior citizens, especially those who are living alone. We look at an example of a community initiative to check-in with seniors living alone, and how it could help.

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Produced by:

Tee Shiao Eek

Presented by:

Dashran Yohan,Lim Sue Ann & Juliet Jacobs

Categories:

Health Policy,Diseases and Conditions,Mental Health,Healthy Living,Fitness,Science,Personal Development,Medical Innovation and Technology,Social Issues

Tags:

The Bigger Picture, The Daily Digest, elderly people, senior citizens, checking on the elderly, home alone, COVID-19, physical distancing, community centers, local communities

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