What some Singaporeans are doing to banish loneliness

Ms Linda Loh joined exercise classes to combat loneliness when her grown-up children moved out of the family home. Today, she works out with a group of exercise enthusiasts who call themselves Bedok Sweeties.
Ms Linda Loh joined exercise classes to combat loneliness when her grown-up children moved out of the family home. Today, she works out with a group of exercise enthusiasts who call themselves Bedok Sweeties.ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG

The decline in the rate of loneliness is a result of older adults being more educated and more likely to seek ways to curb their isolation

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May 20, 2019, 5:00 am SGT
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Housewife Linda Loh felt lonely when first her mum and then her dad died more than a decade ago.

Ms Loh, 60, used to spend her free time with her parents as her husband was based overseas for work as a regional accountant.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on May 20, 2019, with the headline 'Lonely? Not anymore'. Print Edition | Subscribe
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