Elderly are ‘cut off from digital world’

MILLIONS of older people are suffering from loneliness and are cut off from the digital world, a charity has warned.

The Mental Health Foundation, which surveyed more than 6,000 adults in the UK, said its findings showed that one in 10 of those aged 65 and over feel lonely some or all of the time.

One in four of those aged 65 to 74 reported feeling isolated often or some of the time, according to the survey.

And about 10% of people aged 65 or over said feelings of loneliness made them feel worried or anxious.

According to the Mental Health Foundation, the opportunities and benefits of digital communication are out of reach for many in older age groups.