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The UK's 65 plus age group __1__ (be) the faster growing crowd within our population, and likely to reach one in four people __2__ 2040. So the number of ‘Silver surfers’ simply has to rise.
ONS statistics also show that almost 25% of adults aged 65 plus now use social networking sites, but with a third of this age group __3__ (live) on their own. These sites are becoming increasingly __4__ (importance) for the elderly to look for ways to stay connected to society, __5__ has a great positive effect on feelings of isolation(孤独) and depression.
People of such age group are the most likely to live apart from others and often easier to feel __6__ (lone). A released study shows that as many as 1.2 million elderly people in England __7__ (experience) loneliness.
Social media such as Facebook and Skype go a long way to deal with this issue by offering instant interaction (互动) with __8__ (love) ones at the click of mouse. Skype can bring grandchildren, who live on __9__ other side of the planet, through the Internet into their front room and into their lives.
This age group trapped by ill health, with 60% of them suffering longterm conditions, so discovering ways __10__ (remain) in good health as long as possible is a wise choice. Technology has the ability to do this.
