Do we live in an ageist society? Many old people in Britain complain of feeling invisible, and charities warn that this is harmful to both their physical and mental health.
One million to spend Christmas alone
Old and forgotten: UK society is, according to several charities, ignoring the needs of the elderly. Glossary
High Commissioner - A senior diplomatic representative in a Commonwealth country, where the diplomatic mission is called a high commission instead of an embassy.
Laboriously - In a way that requires a lot of effort and feels slow or difficult.
Adversities - Difficult situations or problems that someone must deal with.
Solitude - Being alone.
Succession - A drama series about a wealthy, dysfunctional family fighting for control of a global media empire as the ageing patriarch's health declines.
Ageism - Prejudice or discrimination on the grounds of a person's age.
Profound - Very great or intense; deep in meaning or effect.
Therapist - A person who helps someone with emotional or physical difficulties, often through talking to them.
Invisibility - The state of being ignored or not taken into consideration. Literally, not being seen.