loneliness

Coronavirus crisis could cause a loneliness epidemic in older adults

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Coronavirus crisis could cause a loneliness epidemic in older adults: Study shows cutting off over-50s from transport, retail and leisure facilities increases feelings of isolation and depression Researchers surveyed 5,912 people aged 50+ from Finland, Poland and Spain They assessed their levels of loneliness and whether they had major depression People were asked about amenities and how walkable their neighbourhood … Read more

Esther Rantzen says coronavirus is a chance to eliminate ‘modern plague’ of loneliness among elderly

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When Boris Johnson last week warned that ‘many more families are going to lose loved ones’, it was a clear, chilling statement of the reality of the coronavirus pandemic. But most of us were reassured by the measured words of the two eminent scientists who stood either side of him, about the actions being taken … Read more

Ten per cent of adults in the UK drink alcohol to cope with loneliness 

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Ten per cent of adults in the UK drink alcohol to cope with loneliness… and the problem is worst in the North, new study suggests Researchers estimated 3.1million people drown sorrows to deal with loneliness In the North 21 per cent drink on their own against ten per cent in the South   The poll also … Read more