Robots could be introduced to help care for the elderly after a study showed they can improve mental health and have the potential to reduce loneliness in older people. The
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Social restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic have affected men’s mental health, a leading charity has said. Samaritans said that two in five men believe their mental health has been
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People will be advised to take a twirl or pick up the gardening gloves in a bid to combat loneliness and isolation fuelled by the coronavirus crisis. The NHS is
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Over 70s have been urged to take “simple steps” to safeguard their emotional wellbeing during lockdown. Age UK said that the sudden changes to the livelihoods of older people have
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A charity that combats social isolation and loneliness has seen around a 20-fold increase in people expressing an interest in volunteering during the coronavirus pandemic. Some 684 people registered interest
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The mental health of older people asked to limit human contact during the coronavirus outbreak must be a key focus, Stormont has been told. Older People’s Commissioner Eddie Lynch (pictured)
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Visiting vulnerable people should be avoided unless you are absolutely convinced that your own health and hygiene are good enough, a professor has advised. The advice comes after it was
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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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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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