Loneliness 'chief reason older people feel they want to die' study finds

Loneliness and suicide among older adults have been increasing, study found.

Going to Mass can protect older people from feeling like they want to die but loneliness is the biggest driver behind people feeling like this, the latest data shows.

The Irish data shows feeling lonely later in life — over 50 years of age — makes people more likely to wish for death than living alone or being socially isolated does.