As England’s chief medical officer warns of the challenges of growing older in rural areas, we’d like to hear from people who have struggled with isolation or accessing services and support
England’s chief medical officer Chris Whitty has warned of the potential downsides of choosing to spend the later part of your life in a rural area. He urged people to think carefully about the challenges of rural life as they get older, including poor access to healthcare, limited public transport and the risk of becoming isolated or dependent on others.
We want to hear from the people people who have experienced these challenges. Did you move to the countryside for your retirement and find it more difficult to access the services and support you need? Are you feeling dependent on others to get around and access amenities, leaving you wishing you’d stayed in a town or city? Or have you moved back to a city, finding rural life too isolating as you become older?
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