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Checking In With Seniors In Our Community

Nirmala Madaven, Coordinator, HomeAlone Check-In Volunteer Team, SS20 Central Zone

15-Sep-20 14:30

Checking In With Seniors In Our Community

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.

Image Source: Shutterstock

Produced by: Tee Shiao Eek

Presented by: Dashran Yohan, Lim Sue Ann & Juliet Jacobs


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