Asia Insight

Season 9 Episode 20: Protecting the Elderly from COVID-19: South Korea

South Korea has succeeded in minimizing infections during the pandemic while also paying great attention to mental healthcare for the elderly. The country has the highest suicide rates of any developed nation - particularly among old people. The pandemic has made basic support systems impossible to maintain and many fear another rise in deaths. Meet the people finding new ways to help, and discover how monitoring systems and potted plants are being used to support the many elderly people who live alone in Seoul.

Genre:

Documentary , News

Seasons:

15

Episodes:

480

Actor:

Quality:

HD

Status:

Returning Series

First Air:

2012

IMDb:

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