Glenn says elderly persons lonely

Addressing a media briefing last week at the conference room of the Siparia Market, Ramadharsingh, a former Social Development Minister, noted that the elderly population is projected to reach some 17.7 percent in 2025 and expected to further increase to 30.1 percent in 2050, with persons living longer due to strides in the medical arena.

“Loneliness is a major issue for the elderly in Trinidad and Tobago with 33 percent of the surveyed group felt lonely despite only 16 percent living alone.”