Older People in Droitwich and Worcester facing a tough lonely winter

Older People in Droitwich and Worcester facing a tough lonely winter

OLDER people across the region are bracing for a difficult winter, with cold weather, rising costs and loneliness creating a “crisis hiding in plain sight.” National research from Age UK shows that 3.5 million older people are worried about the coming winter, with almost one in ten having no one to turn to for help. Locally, the charity is hearing the same concerns from older residents who are anxious about staying warm, managing bills, and copi…