Tackling loneliness with Age UK

Many older people struggle at this time of year. The cold weather comes with associated health problems, and getting out and about can be made more challenging by snowfall and icy pavements. Age UK reports that an atmosphere of festivity all around can actually reinforce feelings of loss and loneliness in many older people, with further negative knock-on effects for their physical and mental wellbeing.

Last year, the charity found that more than 2.5 million older people in the UK feel