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Revision as of 14:13, 11 December 2024

In Singapore, cases of individuals dying alone in their homes and being discovered only after an extended period have become an area of concern. These incidents often involve elderly residents or individuals living in isolation, with neighbours or authorities alerted by odours, uncollected mail, or inactivity.

Several documented cases highlight the issue of social isolation in an urbanised and ageing society. Efforts by the government, social organisations, and grassroots initiatives aim to address this, focusing on fostering stronger community ties and implementing welfare checks. Technological solutions, such as emergency alert devices and senior-friendly housing designs, are also being adopted.

These incidents have raised awareness about the importance of social cohesion and the need to support vulnerable individuals, ensuring they are not left behind in a rapidly modernising society.

Documented cases in 2024

Date Day Gender Age Location Source
3 January 2024 Wed Female 69 Block 19, Telok Blangah Crescent Asiaone
22 January 2024 Mon Male 58 Block 645, Ang Mo Kio Ave 6 Shin Min
26 January 2024 Fri Female 58 Block 118, Potong Pasir Avenue 1 Shin Min
3 February 2024 Sat Male 28 Block 47, Owen Road Mothership
10 February 2024 Sat Female 60 Block 3, Jalan Bukit Merah Asiaone
20 February 2024 Tue Male 70 Block 1, Holland Close Asiaone
20 February 2024 Tue Male 73 Block 630, Hougang Avenue 8 Mothership
14 March 2024 Thu Male 76 Block 713, Bedok Reservoir Road Asiaone
18 March 2024 Mon Male 67 Block 313B, Anchorvale Road Shin Min
2 April 2024 Tue Female 75 Block 8, Saint Georges Lane Asiaone
2 April 2024 Tue Male 67 Block 174B, Hougang Avenue 1 Asiaone
3 April 2024 Wed Female 87 Block 460, Clementi Avenue 3 Asiaone
3 April 2024 Wed Male 52 Block 461A, Yishun Avenue 6 8 World
10 April 2024 Wed Male 63 Block 125A, Tengah Drive Zaobao
25 April 2024 Thu Male 70 Block 121, Bukit Merah View Asiaone
23 May 2024 Thu Male 63 Block 109, Hougang Avenue 1 Zaobao
8 June 2024 Sat Male 65 Block 35, Margaret Drive Shin Min
26 June 2024 Wed Female 80 Block 245, Jurong East Street 24 Asiaone
2 July 2024 Tue Male 67 Block 36, Circuit Road Mothership
5 July 2024 Fri Female 60s Block 110, Bukit Purmei Shin Min
5 July 2024 Fri Male 69 Block 535, Bedok North Avenue 3 Shin Min
13 July 2024 Sat Male 58 Block 510A, Yishun Street 51 Mothership
25 July 2024 Thu Male 78 Block 17, Ghim Moh Road Asiaone
5 August 2024 Mon Female 72 Block 146, Bukit Batok West Avenue 6 Asiaone
5 August 2024 Mon Male 69 Block 323, Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3 Asiaone
9 August 2024 Fri Male 59 Block 233A, Sumang Lane Asiaone
13 August 2024 Tue Male 55 Block 622, Yishun Ring Road Asiaone
16 August 2024 Fri Female 51 Block 1, Lorong Lew Lian Zaobao
23 August 2024 Fri Male 71 Block 405A, Northshore Drive Zaobao
27 September 2024 Fri Male 67 Block 2C, Upper Boon Keng Road Zaobao
2 October 2024 Wed Male 72 Block 5, Banda Street Zaobao
3 October 2024 Thu Male 76 Block 15, Lorong 7 Toa Payoh Zaobao
23 October 2024 Wed Female 70s Block 108, Tampines Street 11 Zaobao
27 October 2024 Sun Male 55 Block 101, Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3 Zaobao
29 October 2024 Tue Male 82 Block 234, Choa Chu Kang Central Mothership
13 November 2024 Wed Male 59 Block 206A, Punggol Place Zaobao
24 November 2024 Sun Male 62 Block 499C, Tampines Avenue 9 Asiaone
10 December 2024 Tue Male 78 Block 2, Jalan Bukit Ho Swee Mothership

Documented cases in 2023

Date Day Gender Age Location Source
8 January 2023 Sun Female 69 Block 100, Aljunied Crescent Stomp
11 January 2023 Wed Male 68 Block 376B, Hougang Street 32 Asiaone
18 January 2023 Wed Male 59 Block 257, Serangoon Central Drive Stomp
25 February 2023 Sat Male 70 Golden Mile Complex Straits Times
26 March 2023 Sun Male 66 North Bridge Road Market and Food Centre Stomp
26 March 2023 Sun Female 80 Block 11, Holland Drive Stomp
15 April 2023 Sat Male 49 Bukit Merah View Market and Hawker Centre Straits Times
18 April 2023 Tue Male 54 Block 223A, Serangoon Avenue 4 Stomp
20 April 2023 Thu Male ? Bukit Merah HDB Shophouse Asiaone
24 April 2023 Mon Female 68 Block 885A, Tampines Street 83 Shin Min
24 April 2023 Mon Female 66 Block 48, Teban Gardens Road Stomp
29 April 2023 Sat Female 68 Block 224, Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1 Shin Min
5 May 2023 Fri Male 41 Block 79, Indus Road Asiaone
30 May 2023 Tue Male 60 Block 5, Lorong 7 Toa Payoh Shin Min
2 June 2023 Fri Male 51 Block 79, Indus Road Asiaone
8 June 2023 Thu Male 65 Block 645, Ang Mo Kio Avenue 6 ZaoBao
8 June 2023 Thu Male 62 Block 174C, Hougang Avenue 1 Oriental Daily
24 June 2023 Sat Male 77 Block 174, Lorong 1 Toa Payoh Shin Min
29 July 2023 Sat Female 67 Block 93, Henderson Road Asiaone
29 July 2023 Sat Male 70 Block 93, Henderson Road Asiaone
12 September 2023 Tue Female 62 Block 503A, Canberra Link Shin Min
12 September 2023 Tue Male 60s Block 214, Kim Tian Place Shin Min
4 October 2023 Wed Male 93 Block 54, Lorong 5 Toa Payoh Asiaone
23 October 2023 Mon Male 76 Block 179, Bukit Batok West Avenue 8 Stomp
6 November 2023 Mon Male 63 Block 33, Eunos Crescent Asiaone
13 November 2023 Mon Male 67 Block 10R, Braddell Hill Stomp
15 November 2023 Wed Female 42 Waterbank at Dakota Shin Min
18 November 2023 Sat Male 56 Block 3, Jalan Bukit Merah 8 World
18 November 2023 Sat Male 56 Block 43, Circuit Road 8 World
22 November 2023 Wed Male 61 Block 423B, Northshore Crescent Shin Min
4 December 2023 Mon Male 70 Block 115, Jalan Bukit Merah Shin Min
6 December 2023 Wed Male 53 Block 443B, Fernvale Road Asiaone
10 December 2023 Sun Female 70 Block 113, Bedok North Street 2 Shin Min
14 December 2023 Thu Male 81 Block 25, Hougang Avenue 3 Asiaone
17 December 2023 Sun Male 61 Block 128, Bukit Merah View Shin Min
27 December 2023 Wed Male 74 Block 50, Dorset Road Mothership
27 December 2023 Wed Male 64 Block 83, Commonwealth Close Mothership
29 December 2023 Fri Male 60 Block 208, Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1 Mothership

Documented cases in 2022

Date Day Gender Age Location Source
13 January 2022 Thu Male 67 Block 170, Lorong 1 Toa Payoh Mothership
21 February 2022 Mon Male 58 Block 203, Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3 Shin Min
5 April 2022 Tue Female 34 L'viv Condominium CNA
16 April 2022 Sat Male 46 No address CNA
1 May 2022 Sun Male 78 Block 17, Ghim Moh Road ZaoBao
21 June 2022 Tue Male 54 Block 85, Commonwealth Close Asiaone
13 August 2022 Sat Male 79 Block 214, Boon Lay Place ZaoBao
30 August 2022 Tue Female 83 Ghim Moh ZaoBao
2 September 2022 Fri Female 63 Block 2, Hougang Avenue 3 Shin Min
8 October 2022 Sat Male 44 Block 126, Lorong 1 Toa Payoh Asiaone
22 October 2022 Sat Male 70 Block 285, Tampines Street 22 Asiaone
22 October 2022 Sat Female 92 Block 285, Tampines Street 22 Asiaone

Documented cases in 2021

Date Day Gender Age Location Source
1 June 2021 Tue Female 73 Block 230, Serangoon Avenue 4 Shin Min
17 August 2021 Tue Male ? Block 51, Lorong 6 Toa Payoh Shin Min
4 September 2021 Sat Female 74 Block 514, Bedok North Avenue 2 Asiaone
3 October 2021 Sun Male 55 241, Tanjong Katong Road ZaoBao
19 October 2021 Tue Male 86 Pasir Panjang Wholesale Centre ZaoBao
19 October 2021 Tue Male 86 Block 32, Bendemeer Road WanBao
29 October 2021 Fri Male 30s Block 18, Marsiling Lane WanBao
17 November 2021 Wed Male 72 Block 105, Towner Road Shin Min
26 December 2021 Sun Male 63 Block 100, Lorong 1 Toa Payoh ZaoBao

Documented cases pre-2021

Date Day Gender Age Location Source
3 January 2010 Sun Female 56 Block 110, Lorong 1 Toa Payoh Shin Min
June 2011 — Male 63 Block 139, Potong Pasir Avenue 3 Asiaone
2016 — Male 82 Geylang Bahru Asiaone
8 September 2016 Thu Male 52 Block 835, Woodlands Street 83 ZaoBao
28 December 2017 Thu Male 70s Laguna Park Asiaone
28 December 2017 Thu Male 68 Block 621B, Edgefield Walk Straits Times
30 December 2017 Sat Male 52 Block 57, New Upper Changi Road Straits Times
9 January 2018 Tue Male 65 Block 30, Marine Crescent CNA
21 September 2018 Fri Female 79 67, Worthing Road ZaoBao
21 September 2018 Fri Male 60 67, Worthing Road ZaoBao
2 December 2018 Sun Male 79 Block 4, Beach Road Asiaone
29 January 2019 Tue Male 77 Block 440, Tampines Street 43 Straits Times
February 2019 — Female 80s The Shore Residences Asiaone
28 September 2019 Sat Male 68 Bedok North Avenue 1 Asiaone
28 September 2019 Sat Male 53 Block 32, Marsiling Drive ZaoBao
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