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There are 2,481 elderly people living alone in Porto's social housing. A programme to identify cases of social isolation is entering its fourth edition, but a more comprehensive project will still have to wait.
A University of Porto study that surveyed more than 300 older adults in the Baixo Alentejo region concluded that those with higher levels of loneliness are the most frequent users of health services.
The mayor of Porto says there is a problem of 'elderly isolation' in the city and that the current system for monitoring isolated citizens is not 'sufficient', stressing that more must be done.
An elderly woman in Porto was discovered dead in her home after not being seen for two years.
In Porto, a woman was found dead at home after two years during which no one noticed her absence.
The woman had not been seen since Christmas 2023.
Loneliness is not new, but the way men experience it has become more violent. What happens when friendships are unsatisfying and women stop being the pillar of emotional dependence? A column by Carolina Santos.
Loneliness is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, depression, anxiety, dementia and premature death, warns the World Health Organization.
In a Christmas message issued by the BE, José Manuel Pureza, the party leader, warns that 'loneliness is a global public health threat' and 'this is what the World Health Organization says'.
