living alone

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In 2025, 779,000 people lived alone in the South West, accounting for 30.4% of total households and the region has a higher proportion of older people living alone than the national average.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

There is a specific kind of quiet dread that comes with living alone and opening the fridge to find a tub of Greek yogurt you bought with the best of intentions.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

Coordinating your own care is an aspect of living alone that’s often overlooked.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

"It became clear he had been living alone with an adult who was barely conscious with deteriorating health for days," William said.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

“Kate and I used to worry so about her living alone in one room and going out cleaning to make a few pennies.”

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith