Loneliness and isolation can be the underpinnings of many illnesses. Thankfully our society is waking up to this stark truth and various initiatives are addressing the problem. For instance, the launch of Silver Line founded by Esther Rantzen is a confidential 24 hour...

Many people lament how they wish they had a downstairs toilet. Comments like "if only I had known how valuable a downstairs loo would become"; "my stairs are too awkward for a stairlift, so I have to spend the majority of my time in my bedroom just so that I can get...