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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jane Kirby

Millions of older people are lonely and feel cut off from digital world – survey

PA Wire

Millions of older people are suffering from loneliness and are cut off from the digital world, a charity has warned.

The Mental Health Foundation, which surveyed more than 6,000 adults in the UK, said its findings showed that one in 10 of those aged 65 and over feel lonely some or all of the time.

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