Psychologists at the University of Bath hope new research will raise awareness of the ways in which increasing numbers of people – from migrants and carers to students and lone
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The success of an innovative project set up to improve the quality of life for elderly and vulnerable people in Redcar and Cleveland has been highlighted in a detailed evaluation
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Nearly four out of 10 carers spend more than 100 hours a week looking after their loved one, leaving some feeling isolated and lacking practical help, a major poll has
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David Cameron will “need to take bolder steps than any previous Prime Minister” in ensuring security and dignity for people in retirement, an open letter signed by 16 charities and
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New research from the University of Kent has identified the need for loneliness ‘maps’ to help charities and public services support those experiencing loneliness. The research informs a new report
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A new film about the isolation that can be felt by new mothers had its first public screening in Bristol last night. The film was screened at the Silai Centre,
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Care home staff need greater training to deal with residents who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transexual (LGBT) and living with dementia, a new report claims. The ‘Over the Rainbow’
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The Niamh Louise Foundation today held a pre-launch of their new service which is a vehicle especially deisgned to offer support to rural communities and those living in isolation. The
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Social isolation, loneliness and giving up caregiving all linked to depression and low quality of life in old age A new report published today by the International Longevity Centre –
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Around a million older people termed ‘chronically lonely’ at any given time in the UK. Around a million (10%) older people are termed ‘chronically lonely’ at any given time in
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