A Hard Life in Old Age. Three Out of Five Elderly People Living in a City Suffer From Loneliness: “I Cry sometimes.”

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In the city, three out of five elderly people feel alone, and the only point to the world around becomes technology that helps them communicate with their family or friends. For some, years are almost silent - one of the four people is talking to at least one person in a month. Specialists say that they would be willing to participate in socializing programs if there were or if it was easy to access.

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