Survey finds 1 in 4 older people feel they have no one
There are 2.9 million people aged 65 and over who feel they have no one to go to for help and support, a new Age UK survey finds. Of these,
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Tag: Isolation
Holyrood committee launch social isolation inquiry
The experiences of lonely and isolated people are set to be heard at Holyrood, as the Scottish Parliament’s Equal Opportunities Committee launches its inquiry into social isolation. The Committee is
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Engage: Addressing Loneliness and Social Isolation in later life
Loneliness and social isolation amongst older people is on the increase. Around 10% of those over 65 years of age in the UK are lonely most or all of the
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Christmas loneliness & isolation fear for 2.5 million elderly
Nearly a quarter of elderly people are not looking forward to Christmas because of loneliness and fears that it will bring back bad memories, according to research. This year 23%
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Podcast: Engaging harder to reach older people
Plan P: New approaches to prevention with older people, is an IRISS project which addresses the issue of social isolation and loneliness amongst older people. Each quarter the advisory group
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Report: Isolation and loneliness among older men
A report examined the experiences of older men in England who were socially isolated or lonely. It said that older men were more isolated than older women, and that isolation
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New research warns of isolation crisis for older men
A growing generation of older men is facing a future of increased isolation. Meanwhile, the number of older men aged 65+ living alone is projected to rise by 65% between
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Lottery fund to share £82m to help reduce OAP isolation
Fifteen areas in England are to share £82 million in a bid to reduce the social isolation of up to 200,000 older people, it was announced today. The money is
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Lonely cancer patients more likely to struggle with treatment
Cancer patients who are lonely are three times more likely to struggle to follow their treatment plan than those who aren’t lonely, according to research by Macmillan Cancer Support. Using
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Call for communities to end isolation of elderly
National charity Friends of the Elderly (FotE) is today calling on everyone to Be a Friend and help change the future of loneliness. The campaign is encouraging people across the
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