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- Senior charity figures highlight a mental health crisis among the elderly, amid uncertain Labour government support.
- A poll reveals 74% of adults are concerned about ambulance response times; 70% worry about GP appointment access.
- Age UK's Tom Gentry notes lasting mental health effects from Covid lockdowns, with many older adults feeling isolated.
- The Liberal Democrats call for improved social care and mental health check-ups, criticizing cuts to suicide prevention funding.
- The Mental Health Foundation finds one in five older adults experience depression, often undiagnosed due to subtle symptoms.
