Over 60s face being ill, lonely and skint

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old couple with zimmer frames
old couple with zimmer frames

Getting old means being ill, lonely and skint if latest research is to be believed.

Research from LV= found that within the first five years of retirement, almost a third of retirees (31%) said their health had worsened, and 10% had been diagnosed with a serious illness. The Office of National Statistics said the divorce rate for over 60s was on the rise.

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