Ageing and Longevity

Why do so many older people experience loneliness?

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"When he was gone, I didn’t know where I fitted anymore." Image: Jorge Lopez/Unsplash

Sam Carr
Senior Lecturer in Education with Psychology, University of Bath
Chao Fang
Research Associate, University of Bath
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