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Volunteers to live life of the isolated elderly
Volunteers to live life of the isolated elderly
By Dominic Hughes Health correspondent, BBC News
A team of volunteers is about to begin an unusual experiment – for one week they will each be living a life cut off from the world around them.
There will be no conversations, no phones, no interactions with other people at all, with only the TV for company.
They’re trying to reproduce the experience of more than a million elderly people who live lonely and isolated lives.
And for one of the 10 volunteers, 23-year-old drama student Christie Vincett, it could be a long week.
Sue Ryder St John’s hospice has been highlighting the importance of supporting carers
Charity highlights work of carers
To mark this year’s Carers Week (June 13 – 19 ), Sue Ryder St John’s hospice has been highlighting the importance of supporting carers in their vital role of caring for a loved one. The team would like to encourage those who visit the hospice to find out more about the support available for carers.
The Prime minister speaking out on finding the missing carers
The Prime Minister has told carers that the government must commit its money, show more understanding and back personalisation.
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Carers from all over the country travelled to 10 Downing Street to meet David Cameron and talk to him about their experiences and concerns.
