On Father’s Day it is estimated that 2.5 Britains will not contact their Fathers
This estimate made by Help the Aged is at a time when men are living longer. The sad fact is that although the numbers of older men are rising, those living alone are also rising and whilst older women living alone has only risen by 1% since 2004, older men living alone has risen 21% to over one million for the first time.
Why is there an increase in older men living alone you may well ask? Bereavement, divorce and death of friends is the answer to this question. many men have become separated from their families earlier in life and are forgotten by them as they get older.
Are you one of the 50% of adults who would like to keep in contact with your older father more? Apparently one in five people feel guilty about not seeing more of their fathers.
Well, stop feeling guilty, go out there and DO something about it, its Father’s Day on Sunday, plan a surprise visit or at the very least a phone call. Believe me with a son, daughter-in-law and only grandchild in Australia I can assure you that a phone call makes all the difference, cheers you up brightens the day and makes you feel wanted.
Lets all make an effort to seek out the lonely older men, we probably all know someone. Sadly loneliness is the only companion for at least 400,000 older men in Britain according to the Help the Aged policy officer, how sad is that?
Don’t leave it too late, people don’t live for ever. Make this Sunday the day to contact your ,if you’re lucky enough to have one. No good waiting till its too late and then wishing you’d grabbed the opportunity to make contact, try it.