Loneliness is hard to define. You don't have to be alone to be lonely but this often has been assumed for those on their own. This book provides many ideas on how to avoid feeling isolated or lonely. It is mainly directed at those 50 plus who are still active, semi active or housebound. Pick and choose things to try out which fit your circumstances at the time so as to enjoy every moment of your day. There is a need to examine why you think you are lonely and how you actually feel about it so you can change it around. You can't help how you feel but you can change how you behave. Optimism will develop through practise. People who have a negative mess in their lives still have strength and spark with a burning flame inside them which is just waiting to be released. There are new experiences and victories round the corner. In life there is always more to taste and you can still improve your health and strength in some way whatever age you are. Remember, lonely people breed lonely people. One day there will be so many elderly people in many parts of the world that the word lonely will have little relevance as this will be a new culture.