One in five older people in the UK admits to feelings of loneliness – and this only intensifies at Christmas. What is causing this crisis and how can we combat the sense of isolation?

LET COUNSELLOR KEREN LIGHTEN YOUR LOAD

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Our straight-talking, no-nonsense agony aunt Anne Robinson tackles the problems troubling you

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