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It's normal to feel lonely occasionally. But sometimes, loneliness can start to define our lives and have a significant impact on our wellbeing – especially as we get older. Our information and advice
How health and care professionals can help older people overcome loneliness this winter.
Hear older people and their befrienders talk about their experiences with loneliness and how Age UK's befriending services have helped.
How a creative writing programme for older people in Camden has been breaking down stereotypes and fighting loneliness.
Sign up as a volunteer for the telephone friendship service to talk to older people to help loneliness and isolation.
There are 1.4m chronically lonely older people in England. Read more about the research and impact work we carry out about loneliness at Age UK.
Puppetry is bringing together younger and older people to be creative and form friendships at Age UK Tunbridge Wells.
Manchester United fans who went to Old Trafford to meet their heroes to help raise awareness of loneliness in older people.
This Loneliness Awareness Week, Age UK speaks to three older people about how telephone friends and travelling companions have helped them feel less alone.
We'll all experience feelings of loneliness at some point in our lives. Learn more about the work we're doing to help older people.