Why Do We Have Lonely Deaths? | Talking Point | Episode 40 

I'm very happy the media of Singapore brings awareness to important subjects like this. They're making a difference!

So I’ve decided to live alone near nature if I am able to live until old. When I die, at least I can decompose and become food for scavengers. No sentiment. I’d love to be forgotten.

People now a day's are so full of hostility. And are rude, selfish and belligerent. I feel safer and comfortable when I'm alone in my apartment.

That's so sad, in today's world we are losing the sense of community, taking care of each other as a community, we are becoming more materialistic and egomaniac because of which we are pulling away from our loved ones.

It happens in the united states as well. People like myself with no living family. I'm the end of my bloodline with no children. I will probably die lone, but that does not cause me concern or stress. I look at it this way...I will live until I die.

I love CNAs documentaries. Really meaningful and shows that the SG government are making an effort.

People die alone all over the world..

I remember seeing a wall mounted device that make you input a code everyday to make sure you're alive. If a was not input, the device will first sound alarm and then will call emergency numbers. Can't remember what the device was called.

whats wrong in dying alone? u wont be alive to feel bad about it

In Korea, the number of lonely deaths has also increased by an average of 8.8% per year for five years since 2017. Divorce or separation accounted for half of the cases, and suicide was the most common cause of death, followed by addiction and suffocation. However, about 63% were found to have died of acute alcoholism and chronic alcoholism, so they feel that mutual organic and social measures against loneliness and alcohol disorders are necessary.

I would also like to live alone..My parents are extremely difficult and controlling to live with. My sibling turned out to be anti-social. There is no life to live with a family loke mine. Better live your life while you can other than regretting every moment of it.

when society prioritizes money that's what happens.

18:48 "I've fallen, and can't get up!" Colourised 2020.

Death is death - lonely or not.

Just like in Japan everything there in Singapore is so expensive i wouldnt be surprised those elderly homes cannot be afforded when you get old

So what? We all die alone anyway. Nobody comes with us.

This is common in USA elderly dying alone, that’s why burial insurance is big business here.

I like living alone, honestly might end up like this as well.

love the vintage car he's always driving.. brings me back into the 90s

A very meaningful documentary. This is the trend in the future 50 years globally.

Our community/society is getting independant so we expect the numbers (dying alone) to rise even more. Lets try to keep one another in checks & interact /reach out to the elderly neighbours more

Dying alone is the most honorable thing to do but unfortunately not too many have the privilege to enjoy it. I am sure we all had many occasions when we actually witnessed people dying in front of us and many of them were our loved ones. These scenes never went away and by dying alone, at least it leaves behind fond and not heart breaking memories for those who carry on. The last drop in life and the struggle to cling on to it is sad and frightening and the experience of holding the hand of a dying person until the last drop is gone stays on forever.

I prefer living alone

it’s a good topic and start as a talking point but I believe there will be more reasons in the coming future even though it’s not that obvious to this present times so do we wait till it happens or do we discuss it now so as to prevent?

Aren't ALL deaths lonely? Even if loved ones are at the bedside, they carry on with their lives afterwards.

So sad 😢

Those who left earlier are the lucky ones as their love ones and friends are stll around. That is the reward for living too long good folks, you are lonely with others all gone, all kind of sickness is with you and nobody to talk with but had memories way back then when you were young and pictures. Do you want to live foreever in this case? Assisted living is for those who could afford.

I knew a woman in Saint Peters Adelaide whom lived in the front home . Her name was Edna. I moved away but stayed in contact as I could. I missed her call when she died. I ended up at her home somehow. EDNA had a fat inside black and white cat unfriendly to strangers whom liked hiding under her bed. From outside the unit I smelt death. Edna died in hospital . I believe the hiding cat wasnt saved.77

6:30 he just sniffed a whole lot of bacteria/virus like sipping up a soup. Haha

What I'm about to say may not be directly related to the actual video topic. But I'm disappointed by the topic title. The use of the word "lonely" just to catch a little attention, or just to add a little "impact". Death is always going to be lonely. Whether or not you have any friends or families. When a person is about to leave our world, he or she is alone in spiritual and mental. This is a natural fact and many people need to know and accept this fact. Don't let it become a fear and control you. Everywhere the society is telling people that it's "bad" to live and die alone. Hence the MAJORITY likes to have the idea of getting married and have a family even before they even understand what it is all about. (Look what it is doing to our society) Alone and being lonely are 2 different things. The topic title should be saying that there are people dying in their homes without people knowing. As a news channel, you guys should be careful about what you typed.

Thanks for the video. I am 62 and I have no wife or kids. I live in the USA and understand why people die alone. If I did not call others, no one would know if I am dead or alive. I wonder if I will die alone but I guess it does not matter because we all have to dine one day. I think the lucky ones are those who die before their health goes. My Mom ,90, fell and broke her arm and she laid on the floor all day before she called my brother. She did not call the police because she did not want to pay for the rescue squad. It is sad to grow old and not able to take care of yourself and no one to help you.

The boots certainly aren't keeping the place clean when you wear them outside on the dirty floor.

Is it just me or at 0:29, I thought Majulah Singapura was playing

make it a point to text your live-alone-relative at least once everyday.

I fall into the category of being an isolationist, so I will die alone.

In cases of sudden demise No prior warning given

"'People in the city they dont care one another. They are just Indifferent." japanese guy.

Childless, single and die alone. Either die of old age sickness or starvation because lack of savings. Savings usually use up when you are old and unemployed for a long time. Who will employ sick and old people past retirement age? That is the hard truth and a taboo subject in industrialized Singapore. Oh, by the way, anyone of you can be my friend?

Nice video

Its good this topic is being talked about. But Singapore is still way behind in recognizing there is a huge problem. Look at what the lady said at few minutes into video. The host asked her: "By living alone, these people would become isolated, reclused?" And the lady replied "Possible ", "it could lead to that". 🙄 What does she mean it's possible, it could be?! It's happening, been happening for decades, and it's gotten to be a big problem! With that mind set (that woman's), its already showing how behind we are. Take Japan as an example. The government has been taking "Hihikomori" very seriously. They know it's not only "possible" to be become isolated/reclused from the outside world, it IS happening. There are too too many of these cases where loners were found dead alone, living in a hoarded condition. In 2019, Japan, the stats are: 2996 individuals were found dead by themselves. 1431 of those people were found within 3 days 1183 found within a month, 382 were not found for over a month. Is it only happening in Japan?? Of course not! Seeing those numbers, that's why it's a piss off seeing/hearing this lady (who's supposed to help) say things like that. "It's possible, or it could lead to that". As if it's not already happening in Singapore, but it may possibly. 🤦🏻‍♀️ Perhaps that lady should go out in the field, take her around to see it first hand for herself.

I'm curious does the police check the national registry to check someone's relatives?

It seems dying alone has nothing to do with richness/poverty.

But why are we concerned about the people dying lonely

Sad.💔

Why are there so many dead body and gore shots. Is it needed?

The old way is still the best, where old people can live dan take care by their families, and not dying alone

I don’t have any friends. I spend my time alone. I have an IPhone and got 3 calls in 6 months. They were all from my Doctor. I know I be alone. People make me nervous.

I don't live alone but I don't have any family members that I can relied on. so that's sad. i will probably died alone.

This is exactly what im thinking what will happen to me

19:55

just like in japan

I don't know about other religions, but muslim don't want to die alone, coz we want to say syahadah before we die and need someone to assist

Why do we have lonely deaths? Because you have people living alone. Rocket science, I know.

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Dry topic. This issue had been a long going concern overseas for a long time.. eg: Japan.

kampung admiralty... ohhhh so thats where you get them sugar daddies/mommies from

I hate living in the city! ☹️

tomato on the floor

so many people gave up life even in this comment section

I don't mind. I like to die in my own home.

consequences of personal choice

7th Comment! As what they say

first view first comment hahahaha

Whoever made fun of the guys family shld srsly rot in hell

get friends

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