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  1. Testing Promising Approaches to Reducing Loneliness

    Testing Promising Approaches to Reducing Loneliness: a programme run by local Age UKs to test and improve loneliness service provisions.

  2. Looking out for loneliness this winter

    facing a winter alone – with the scourge of loneliness waiting to pounce. One of the worst things about modern life is the corrosive effects loneliness has on the lives of older people. In many ways ... life caused by ‘digital this’ and ‘online that’ only makes the problem of loneliness worse. We know that even the briefest chat with a shopkeeper, the check-out person, or the ticket

  3. Loneliness meets its match in Manchester

    Manchester United fans who went to Old Trafford to meet their heroes to help raise awareness of loneliness in older people.

  4. Solitude and loneliness in the age of coronavirus

    the whole they didn’t like it, seeking company where they could and taking on work to alleviate loneliness. That soon changed, though. “You could argue the aftermath of the Second World War made living ... solitary and social activities.” David Vincent When we’re forced into isolation, loneliness becomes more apparent. 4. Loneliness is the dark side of solitude “It would be seriously challenging for me,” says

  5. Leeds Abbey Dash

    Age UK's Leeds Abbey Dash is back for 2024, raising vital funds to support older people in Yorkshire and across the UK.

  6. Winter, loneliness and volunteer support: The Silver Line Helpline at 10

    A decade of friendship, conversation and support As we near Christmas, a time when feelings of loneliness and isolation can feel especially acute, Paul Farmer, Chief Executive of Age UK reflects upon the ... temperature plummets, our work at Age UK becomes ever more important. We know the corrosive impact that loneliness and isolation can have on so many older people, on both physical health and mental health. We are

  7. 5 ways to help older people struggling with loneliness this winter

    How health and care professionals can help older people overcome loneliness this winter.

  8. The Great Winter Bag Drop

    This winter, Age UK charity shops need your donations to help beat loneliness.

  9. Make Christmas a little brighter

    This Christmas, help us tackle the loneliness crisis that's hiding in plain sight.

  10. Older Men at the Margins: how men experience and combat loneliness and social isolation in later life

    two-year study to understand how men aged over 65 from different social backgrounds experienced loneliness and social isolation.

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