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With 1 in 6 older Islanders aged 65+ living on their own, loneliness is a growing problem for older people on the Isle of Wight, but Age UK Isle of Wight aims to help and support those who need them most.
Feeling isolated doesn’t necessarily mean you have no one nearby. Someone may be surrounded by friends and family but still feel lonely.
Loneliness is unique to every individual. It can have different causes and consequences for each of us, such as depression, sleep problems, psychological stress, and mental health problems.
Age UK Isle of Wight’s ‘Good Neighbour Scheme’ provides weekly face-to-face and telephone befriending to older Island residents helping them to feel that they are not alone.
The Island Charity is aware that times are tough but is asking for donations to ensure that they can continue to be there for those who have no one else to turn to.
Every £5 directly supports Age UK Isle of Wight’s befriending service, helping to secure its future. 100% of all donations raised from the ‘No One Should Have No One’ campaign stays here on the Island.
Anyone wishing to make a contribution should visit ageukiw.org.uk and click on the ‘donate’ button.
Anyone feeling lonely, or who knows someone who is can call 01983 525282 for help and support.
spare a thought for those that loathe and despise christmas, due to the enforced happiness, the enforced give giving, the enforced requirement to spend time with others that you would rather not see and the enforced requirement to be jolly, happy and celebratory, whilst spending your hard earned cash.
There are some that like to stock up on food items, lock the doors and not reopen them until Jan 2nd- when all the dross is over.
for some, xmas is a miserable time, where the only happiness is when it is all over and long periods of quiet isolation return.
perhaps a campaign of “no one should have to see anyone at xmas” would also benefit those that want to be left alone, to avoid the pointless, empty and meaningless cheer.
Thanks for cheering us all up. It is perversely gratifying to know that someone at thoroughly nasty and unpleasant as you is having a truly miserable and lonely Christmas.
On the contrary – paarthurnax, it is an observation – I am, as always having a great time – you on the other hand are intentionally enjoying a thought of someone having a miserable time at xmas – as that “miserable xmas ” thought is in your head, you have now put your own xmas at risk of being miserable for one reason or another.
be careful what you wish for, as you may be the one who gets it.
Why does it not surprise me that someone who publicly expresses so much hatred towards his fellow humans in these pages feels that way?
Merry Christmas, nonetheless.
it is true smiffy – quite a lot of people despise xmas, as it is a time that doesn’t hold good memories for them and they would rather not celebrate it. people should not naturally assume that everyone is happy at this time of year.
as for me, i am just fine – i have a decent balance of time to myself and time with others.
merry xmas also, nonetheless.
If you sell you house in London and retire to the Isle of Wight you will, eventually, end up on your own. Your spouse will die and your kids will have their own lives to live.
Retiring to the Isle of Wight might seem idyllic when you are 65 and in reasonably good health. When you are 85, needing help with everyday tasks, and your family are a day trip and an expensive ferry fare away, not so idyllic.
OAP’s are for life, not just for Christmas.
Best comment, you win Island echo today.
Not just pensioners! Im mid fities and am alone and disabled.just dont forget us