Some elderly people call us every day just to let somebody know they re still alive
Loneliness is on the rise, particularly among older people, but there is hope. The Silver Line helpline has an army of incredible volunteers
Joyce Fisher answering calls for The Silver Line
Credit: Asadour Guzelian
In the early days of the pandemic, before the virus had carved its devastating path through our care homes, before the months of restrictions set in and isolation had become part of our national psyche, a familiar refrain rang out: ‘It only affects old people.’
It’s true to say older people remain the most likely to become seriously ill with Covid-19, but it is also the older generation who have borne the brunt of a year of lockdowns.