ONE million elderly people live alone, according to a report from a respected charity.
And 300,000 of those sometimes don't speak to anyone for a whole month! These mind-boggling statistics often get raised as Christmas approaches and so they should if the Christmas message is to be taken seriously.
MAX NOTTINGHAM, Lincoln
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