'There’s nothing as evil as loneliness, it really is an awful thing'
A Belfast pensioner is encouraging people in Northern Ireland to spread good cheer and give the gift of friendship this Christmas by volunteering as a befriender to the elderly community.
“I lost my son in 2014 and have lived alone ever since. Last year, I was referred to Volunteer Now to avail of their driving services to help me out with messages and getting to and from appointments,” she explained. Jeanette added: “The friendship I have found with Victoria has been a complete lifesaver. Having someone to care and share something with you makes such a big difference as some days I don’t see anybody at all.
There are over 285,000 older people over the age of 65 living in Northern Ireland - set to grow to more than 600,000 by 2039 – and over 78,000 older people live alone.
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