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As we live longer, the prevalence of loneliness and isolation among the elderly increases. Is it inevitable?
Sometimes it isn't that a person is alone, it's the quality of social contact they lack.
We're a civilised society and yet many elderly neighbours live with virtually no communication with others for weeks on end. We assume they must have contact with somebody, just not us.
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As we all know the UK has an ageing population and with people working longer and having children later in life, it is likely there will be a rise in the number of 'sandwich' carers - those caring for children as well as elderly relatives.
We also know that around 1 in 9 of the UK workforce are formal carers. However, this figure could be up to four times higher when including those who aren't receiving formal support for caring, but they will be experiencing many of the same
difficulties and challenges.
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Simplyhealth is title partner of the Great Run Series, the UK's biggest mass participation running events. At every event we have a Team from Simplyhealth attending whether it's to run or volunteer.
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On 23 April I'm taking on the London Marathon along with my husband and three others in aid of a close friend of mine's nine year old son called Zak, who has cerebral palsy. We're raising money for Whizz Kidz, a charity which provides
specialist wheelchairs to children and young people with disabilities so that they can develop independence.
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Tom Beddoes tells all about his fascinating new role and his rapid rise within Simplyhealth.
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