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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Steve Richmond

The season in the year when millions of older people find they are at their most lonely

Millions of older people are loneliest in the summer – as they get fewer visits from loved ones and have more hours in the day to fill.

Research of 1,400 retired people discovered 27 per cent feel disconnected when loved ones’ social schedules ramp up as the temperatures rise, leaving less time for them to check in.

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