Vodafone launches new report into technology and loneliness
Our report ‘Harnessing technology to tackle loneliness’ shows how technology and innovation can play an important role in reducing loneliness and enabling people to live independently for longer
Vodafone staff helping over 50's with their tech questions at a TechConnect event in Carnival Hall, Basingstoke, 26.02.19.
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Vodafone staff helping over 50's with their tech questions at a TechConnect event in Carnival Hall, Basingstoke, 26.02.19.
Photo: Professional Images/@ProfImages
Vodafone staff helping over 50's with their tech questions at a TechConnect event in Carnival Hall, Basingstoke, 26.02.19.
Photo: Professional Images/@ProfImages
Vodafone staff helping over 50's with their tech questions at a TechConnect event in Carnival Hall, Basingstoke, 26.02.19.
Photo: Professional Images/@ProfImages
How technology can help to tackle loneliness
This report looks for the first time at the financial implications of loneliness in the over 50s, with a £1.8 billion annual cost to the UK economy. It also highlights that technology could be used alongside more traditional community services to facilitate social interaction, and shows that learning how to use technology more fully can reduce loneliness and promote an active lifestyle. Read our report to learn more.
Map showing loneliness among the over 50s in the UK