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Young, old, single, divorced: The many faces of Singapore’s one-person households

From young singles seeking a home of their own to seniors ageing independently, more people in Singapore are living alone. As the number of one-person resident households rises, experts said supporting their diverse needs will require rethinking housing, caregiving and how we structure social connection.

Young, old, single, divorced: The many faces of Singapore’s one-person households

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From young singles seeking a home of their own to seniors ageing independently, more people in Singapore are living alone.

As the number of one-person resident households rises, experts said supporting their diverse needs will require rethinking housing, caregiving and how we structure social connection.

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From young singles seeking a home of their own to seniors ageing independently, more people in Singapore are living alone. As the number of one-person resident households rises, experts said supporting their diverse needs will require rethinking housing, caregiving and how we structure social connection.

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