Hong Kong scholars said that in recent years, the immigrants of young groups have exacerbated the sense of loneliness of the elderly in Hong Kong, and the number of suicide has increased.
Comprehensive Sing Tao Daily and Radio Hong Kong reported that Ye Zhaohui, director of the Department of Social Work and Social Administration of the University of Hong Kong, said on the radio program on Sunday (March 17) that Hong Kong's population aging is serious and the changes have come rapid.
He said that the isolation during the epidemic has caused anxiety for the elderly's spirit. In recent years, many young immigrants have also increased the loneliness of the elderly in Hong Kong.
Ye Zhaohui said that he observed the rise in the number of old -age suicide in recent years.
He pointed out that the old man feels that "not abandoned" is very important, so community care is essential. In addition to doing good neighborhood support, he must also encourage the elderly to actively seek help and participate in community activities.
Ye Zhaohui also suggested that if young people want to leave Hong Kong, they can call more videos with the elderly at home and keep in touch.He emphasized that the predicament of the elderly is sometimes not due to the shortage of material life, but is affected by loneliness.
