Loneliness is the "hidden killer" of elderly people, says a campaign group, which is calling for greater recognition of the link between isolation and ill health.
A group of charities is launching the Campaign to End Loneliness.
It warns that older people are at increased risk of depression, lack of exercise and bad diet.
The campaign says that almost one in ten elderly people suffer from "intense loneliness"
- BBC Ceefax 3/2/2011

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The biggest disease today is not leprosy, AIDS or TB, but rather the feeling of being unwanted, uncared for and deserted by everyone - Mother Teresa

A very sad way to spend your 'golden years'.

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