title: If you know a lonely older person, try tea and empathy.
abstract: One third of people say they are aware of lonely older people in their communities and one in four are aware but do not know how to offer adequate help. These are two of the startling findings from our latest research.
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rance
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004645:Empathy; D006801:Humans; D008132:Loneliness / Q000523:psychology*; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012934:Social Isolation / Q000523:psychology*; D058992:Social Participation; D012944:Social Support; D013662:Tea
chemical_list: D013662:Tea