UK social structure is founded in Protestantism, which believes that your usefulness to society is related to your ability to work. Many elderly are pushed to the side and placed in underfunded care homes.
Age UK: Loneliness is a massive issue for people in later life in the UK. Half of all people aged 75 and over live alone, and 1 in 10 people aged 65 or over say they are always or often feel lonely – that’s just over a million people.
The country is plagued with loneliness and demotivation as people get older.