Grandparents who help care for their grandchild feel less lonely and more social, a study suggests. “Active grandparenting” is linked to a lower risk of loneliness and a larger social
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Young people across the UK are feeling isolated and lonely, with no one to turn to to share their emotions and problems, a report has found. One in four youngsters
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Tony Slattery will seek answers to his mental health problems in a new BBC documentary to air following his return to the spotlight. The comic, 60, appeared on shows such
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A men’s health project is attempting to address increased rates of depression and loneliness among males living in Hampshire and Kent, plus areas of mainland Europe. The initiative, known as
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Heart patients who are lonely have an increased risk of dying within a year of leaving hospital, according to research. A strong association between loneliness and poor patient-reported outcomes, as
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Young adults are more likely to feel lonely than their elders, a new study suggests. There are 31% of 18 to 24-year-olds who say they are lonely often or all
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Care services for more than 300 people and jobs for over 100 staff have been saved in Plymouth after a provider went into voluntary administration. 1st Call Homecare delivered social
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Fewer than one in three young people would feel comfortable asking for help if they felt lonely, a new study suggests. Research by the Co-op’s charity indicated that most young
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Two in five people in hospital never have any visitors, research suggests. A poll of 200 hospital nurses for the Royal Voluntary Service found many believed the lack of visitors
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A new initiative will see students and care home residents in Sheffield join together to create friendships and combat loneliness. The ‘Together’ initiative has been launched in partnership with Student.com,
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