Circle of Friends, an Encouraging Intervention for Alleviating Loneliness

OVID-19 lockdown has crystalized the significance of older people's loneliness.This editorial defines loneliness and its adverse effects on the health and wellbeing of older adults.It describes how professionals in the health and social care sector can recognize and address older people's loneliness and how to offer them appropriate interventions.The Circle of Friends is a group intervention developed specifically for lonely, older people and has shown to effectively improve their health and wellbeing.We present the essential elements and current state of Circle of Friends."Loneliness is like you have been dropped down into an empty, dark room.And you can only hear your own voice echoing off the walls."