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For many older people winter means loneliness, poverty and ill-health. Some older people find it difficult to pay their heating bills and keep their homes warm enough. Others can become bed-ridden with illness. Many struggle to leave the house in extremely cold and icy conditions and don’t see anyone for weeks. Age NI believes this must change. Our Spread the Warmth campaign is about making winter better for people in later life.
70% of older people worry most about staying warm in winter. Almost half of our older population tell us that loneliness is a significant issue for them and 44% of older people feel more isolated from their local communities than ever before. At Age NI, we believe this can change and must be changed. With the right support, many more older people can live in comfort throughout the winter and remain warm well and in touch.
Together we can help people in later life feel warm, healthy and in touch with others this winter. You can help us to Spread the Warmth:
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