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Youths suit up to experience old age
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     Award-winning social enterprise Eldpathy encourages young people to don special suits and participate in an elderly simulation programme, thus enabling them to appreciate how it feels to be old and show empathy towards their elders.

     The elderly simulation suit weighs 14 pounds, with strategically placed lead bars in pockets and a strap with buckles at the shoulders and knees. When fastened, the straps give a "humpback" effect, forcing the wearer to stoop. Participants are also given walking sticks, to complete the simulation.

     Co-founder Herman Chan says having seniors share their views and personal experiences with the young participants in the exercise helps to promote inter-generational harmony.

     The story appears on news.gov.hk today (July 20) in both text and video format.

Ends/Sunday, July 20, 2014
Issued at HKT 10:20

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