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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Ella Pickover

Older people are now happier than pre-Covid – study

Older people are generally happier than they were before the Covid-19 pandemic, a new study suggests (Alamy/PA) -

Older people in England are “happier, more satisfied and have a greater sense of purpose” than before the Covid-19 pandemic, experts have found.

Living through the crisis could have given people a “renewed appreciation for social connections and meaningful activities,” academics said.

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