An elderly couple wearing masks use a footbridge in Hong Kong on March 20. Stringent social distancing measures have upended daily routines. Photo: AP
An elderly couple wearing masks use a footbridge in Hong Kong on March 20. Stringent social distancing measures have upended daily routines. Photo: AP
Paul Yip
Opinion

Opinion

Paul Yip

Sick of social distancing in Hong Kong? The elderly have it worse, and they need help

  • Depression among elderly Hongkongers seems to have reached crisis level amid the fifth wave
  • Despite the social distancing restrictions in place, people could be more sensitive to older adults’ emotional needs and reach out to them more

An elderly couple wearing masks use a footbridge in Hong Kong on March 20. Stringent social distancing measures have upended daily routines. Photo: AP
An elderly couple wearing masks use a footbridge in Hong Kong on March 20. Stringent social distancing measures have upended daily routines. Photo: AP
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