Ways out of loneliness

Everyone needs fulfilling social relationships and people they feel they belong to. This can become more difficult the older you get.

In many conversations with older people as part of the senior citizens' planning programme, it became clear that the issues of loss and loneliness also concern older Beckum residents.

Older people who are socially isolated, widowed or in poor health suffer particularly frequently from feelings of loneliness. At the same time, loneliness and social isolation have a negative impact on physical and mental health.

You can do something about loneliness - the earlier the better. The Beckum Working Group on Policies for the Elderly will address this issue from 2025 and consider what can be done to prevent it in Beckum.

Nationwide offers on the topic

Services map - Loneliness competence network

ISS gemeinnütziger e.V. operates and maintains a map of services to combat loneliness. It shows a wide range of offers in Germany and a search function can be used to see which offers are available in your own region.

Silbernetz
At Silbernetz e.V., volunteers known as "Silbernetz friends" offer nationwide help for older people who feel lonely. The three-stage programme opens doors out of isolation.

Representing the interests of senior citizens
BAGSO - Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft der Seniorenorganisationen represents the interests of the older generations in Germany. It is committed to active, self-determined and healthy ageing with social security. In a diverse society, BAGSO promotes a differentiated image of old age.