The cruellest of diseases

Two years ago, my father was diagnosed with dementia. As a family, we were at a loss for what to do or what this even meant. There were so many questions and so few answers. A friend then sent me an a

£50 Star letter

Each month, a reader writes to a loved one in the afterlife and Mandy Masters tunes in to share their reply. This time, Julie Morris writes to her mum Marjorie

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?

Dear Stephen, W atching you, then aged 13, ...

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