Hong Kong urged to boost support for at-risk elderly across all social classes

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Source: scmp.com
Hong Kong urged to boost support for at-risk elderly across all social classes
Hong Kong authorities should step up support for elderly residents at risk of suicide across all social classes, analysts have said, after a 73-year-old woman was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of murdering her husband in a hotel before taking sleeping pills and losing consciousness. They added that officials should broaden efforts to educate frontline workers on identifying socially isolated elderly people – those who lack connections to social services or resources – and refer them to...