We often talk about the elderly, the costs of an aging population and how many hands the health and care services need. But behind the numbers are people who are gradually disappearing from our field of vision. They live alone. They rarely ask for help. And that's why they are so easy to overlook.
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Care is not just about medication, shower help and food delivery. Care is also about belonging. A person can be well-fed and medically cared for, but still be deeply lonely, writes Tone Bye.