We have seen an increased uptake in our Homeshare service; our testimonials show why.

“My sharer is just perfect. We are such a wonderful fit together, I couldn’t be happier.” Lilas, Perth

Combatting loneliness is often a big part of the appeal of a homeshare arrangement. Age UK published a study on loneliness at the end of 2024, which found:

  • 7% (1 in 14 people) aged 65+ equivalent to 940,000 older people in the UK are often lonely.
  • 270,000 older people (aged 65+) in England go a week without speaking to a friend or family member (3%, or around 1 in 40 people aged 65+).
  • People who go a week without speaking to a friend or family member are almost three times more likely to be lonely than people who speak to friends and family more often.

 

 

This matters because: 

  • Loneliness is linked with the acceleration of frailty and increased risk of physical and mental illness, including a 29% increase in risk of incident coronary heart disease, a 32% increase in risk of stroke and a 25% increased risk of dementia.
  • Loneliness is linked with increased risk of mental illness, including depression and anxiety.
  • Nine in 10 older people who are often lonely are also unhappy or depressed, compared to four in 10 of those who are hardly ever lonely.

(Age UK link to findings and how to combat loneliness)

How Homeshare helps

Many older people have a spare bedroom that can accommodate a Homesharer who can provide companionship and light support. It can be as simple as having a trusted person in the home at night or sharing a meal regularly.

“We’ve seen a huge difference in her confidence. She is definitely no longer lonely; they make a great team!” Daughter of Lynn, Householder, Richmond

You can read more testimonials from Householders and their families, and Homesharers here. Or get in touch with the team to find out more.