Loneliness is a massive issue for people in later life in the UK:
- 3.6m older people in the UK live alone, of whom over 2 million are aged 75+
- 1.9 million older people often feel ignored or invisible.
- Loneliness can be as harmful for our health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day.
Age UK offer a befriending service for the over 60s. Click HERE to read more.
Sign up HERE to get a free weekly friendship call
Sign up HERE to become a befriender.