Survey: Pandemic has increased loneliness among older adults in Finland

According to a new survey by the Finnish Pensioners’ Federation (Eläkeliitto), up to a fifth of those aged 60 and above in Finland have increased feelings of loneliness and isolation due to the COVID- 19 pandemic. 

The survey included responses from 1,075 Finns born between 1930 and 1960. Around nine per cent of respondents said they felt lonely frequently, either weekly or daily. Feelings of isolation were strongly associated with factors such as poor health, living alone, requiring assistance with daily life and advanced age.