Marginalised and depressed: Britain’s older people

Urgent action needs to be take action to curb a decline in mental health and wellbeing amongst the over 65s, according to a new report from the institute for public policy report (ippr) published today (Thursday). ippr highlights that older people's mental health and wellbeing has been severely neglected while young people's health and wellbeing have been the focus of many new policies and debate. 2.4 million older people are estimated to have depression which impairs their quality of life.

By IPPR, UK.

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