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Kat Ford, Research Fellow in the Public Health Collaborating Unit, Bangor University

Abuse, loneliness and financial strain in later life linked to poorer health

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Experiencing abuse at any age can have devastating consequences for physical and mental health.

But our new report suggests that what may happen to people in later life – including abuse, poverty and social isolation – plays a far bigger role in shaping health and wellbeing than is often recognised.

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