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MOHW to Propose New Long-term Care Policy
Posted on 2025-09-10 17:16:13
The Ministry of Health and Welfare is drafting new strategies next year to
help the country's growing number of senior citizens who live alone.

The ministry says the new plan will likely expand the scope of services to
include all senior citizens who live alone, regardless of their financial
status.

It says many elderly people who are financially stable and healthy may still
lose social connections as they get older, which can be dangerous in an
emergency.

In fact, the ministry sasy a recent estimate found that about 700-thousand
elderly people in Taiwan live alone.


Officials say its 2026 strategy will focus on finding a way to stay in
contact with these individuals to provide a safety net, and ensure that
senior citizens who live alone do not feel lonely.

(NS)

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