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Might Women Over 65 Prefer the Single Life?

Chai Sen Tyng, Senior Research Officer, Malaysian Research Institute on Ageing, Universiti Putra Malaysia

05-Dec-19 14:30

Might Women Over 65 Prefer the Single Life?

Research is showing that while men over 65 still want relationships, women of the same age might increasingly prefer the single life. We discuss the reasons for this.

Produced by: Sharmilla Ganesan

Presented by: Juliet Jacobs, Sharmilla Ganesan, Tee Shiao Eek


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