Older people living alone are 50% more likely to visit A&E than those who live with others Research published today by the Health Foundation to look at the health care needs of older adults finds that people aged 65 and older who live alone are 50% more likely to go to A&E than those who live with someone else. They are also at increased risk of being admitted to hospital as an inpatient.
Older adults living alone are also more likely to visit their GP. Around one fifth (21%) of older people living alone visit their GP at least once a month, compared with 14% of older people living with someone else.
Older people living alone have more long-term conditions. Nearly half (49.8%) of patients aged 65 or older living alone have three or more long-term conditions, compared to 42.2% of older people living with others.
The findings also show that more than 1 in 4 older people living alone have a mental health condition, compared to 1 in 5 people living with others.
Older adults living alone are also more likely to visit their GP. Around one fifth (21%) of older people living alone visit their GP at least once a month, compared with 14% of older people living with someone else.
Older people living alone have more long-term conditions. Nearly half (49.8%) of patients aged 65 or older living alone have three or more long-term conditions, compared to 42.2% of older people living with others.
The findings also show that more than 1 in 4 older people living alone have a mental health condition, compared to 1 in 5 people living with others.
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