# Elderly social isolation in Italy

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/elderly-social-isolation-in-italy
> Updated: 2026-10-08T17:13:07.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Recent reports from Italy highlight the increasing issue of social isolation among the elderly, illustrated by instances where citizens contacted emergency services or local authorities seeking human connection rather than medical or criminal assistance.

In Benevento, Mayor Clemente Mastella visited an 86-year-old resident who had contacted municipal police due to profound loneliness following the death of his wife. The mayor addressed the resident’s living conditions and utility concerns, noting that projections suggest approximately 10 million people in Italy will live alone by 2026.

Similarly, in Pordenone, State Police officers responded to a call from an 84-year-old man who contacted the 112 emergency number to combat isolation. The officers provided companionship by listening to his concerns, an act the Pordenone Police Headquarters used to emphasize that public service should include “presence, listening, and closeness.”

## Timeline

### 2026-10-08: Police officers in Pordenone provide companionship to lonely elderly man

Two police officers in Pordenone, Italy, provided companionship to an 84-year-old man who called the 112 emergency line simply because he felt lonely.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/police-officers-in-pordenone-provide-companionship-to-lonely-elderly-man

### 2026-09-16: Benevento Mayor visits elderly man seeking companionship

Benevento Mayor Clemente Mastella visited an 86-year-old man who called municipal police seeking companionship, highlighting the rising issue of elderly loneliness in Italy.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/benevento-mayor-visits-elderly-man-seeking-companionship

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Cite as: Elderly social isolation in Italy. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/elderly-social-isolation-in-italy