HONG KONG: Eyes closed and hips swaying, retiree Polly Chan danced like no one was watching at a community centre here, where experts warn of a loneliness epidemic among the ballooning elderly population.
The 71-year-old and about 30 others were part of a pilot programme called “Noon-D” (for “afternoon disco”) intended to reach out to an increasingly isolated group in the fast-paced city.
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