LET COUNSELLOR KEREN LIGHTEN YOUR LOAD

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, ...

Left to die on Christmas Eve, Grampa deserved so much more

I’d lost my hubby and the kids had lost their dad. But I knew what to do next…

From the sentimentality of the season to the pressure to be joyful, the festive period can feel tough when you’re grieving. As we mark Grief Awareness Week, one writer – who’s carrying the loss of her fiancé and her father – shares what she’s learned