HEALTHSCMP CHINA
‘They only eat to sustain life’: how does isolation shape Hong Kong’s elderly diets?
The article discusses rising social isolation among Hong Kong's elderly, its health risks, and community efforts to support seniors. It highlights 89-year-old Lee Chor-kwan, who lives alone and visits an elderly care home to eat with his 86-year-old wife.
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