I agree with what Jacqui just said. It is difficult to feel lonely with loving family and friends in your life, for that I am truly blessed and hope that everyone else finds the same.

I was talking with my mother in law last week and although she is happy living on her own she can often feel lonely when days can go by without the phone ringing or someone popping round for a cuppa and a chat. I think thats the same for a lot of elderly people. We try to pick up the phone and give her a call to say hi and make sure there isn't anything she needs. We go round for the day once a week too and she looks forward to that as she can't get out as much as she would like and has to rely in others. I think those that are lonely are often those that are forgotten.