The Campaign To End Loneliness

This is a charity and a special one. They say that one in five elderly people feel lonely and have nobody they can turn to. One in five. That's a shocking statistic. Someone I know is looking for work... she has been doing so for some months now but cannot find anything suitable. Okay. How about drop in an older neighbour - check if they need something from the shops, the next time you go out to the shopping mall? 'It's a bit tricky isn't it? They might think I'm prying. They might think I'm being nosey or they can't be independent or they...or they?' No! Just bloomin' well ask. If they tell you to get the hell outta there, then you've asked. You might have upset them temporarily but you asked. If they don't open the door to you because they don't know who you are, then fine, you tried. You ventured. I said you will have thought, do you know what? I read that report about one in five older people feeling lonely or having nobody to turn to and thought, I'll try to make a difference. I'll keep saying it until I'm blue in the face... maybe she'll get the message. http://www.contact-the-elderly.org.uk/ They do tea parties and my friend holds a few every year. But you can help in many many other ways. http://www.thesilverline.org.uk/ 9 out of 10 older people told researchers that “a chat on the phone” is the most helpful solution when they feel lonely.