We have long known the psychological consequences of long-term loneliness. Being isolated from others often leads to depression, anger, increased stress levels and poor decision making. Intimacy is an innate human need. We need to be touched, to be able to confide in someone and to give and receive help. We need to feel
One out of every 11 people on earth is currently 65 years old or older. This is excellent news. By 2050, the United Nation predicts the figure will be nearer one in six. Even better. Why? Because, an aging population, as Natalia Kanem, executive director of UNFPA explained in a 2017 speech, “is the
Stories of older persons being taken advantage of by scam artists are in the news with alarming frequency. While con artists and strangers do prey on the elderly, 90% of reported elder abuse involves family members and takes places at home. Family relationships can be complex and not all carers want to be in
