For anyone that has a spare couple of hours a week, you can volunteer as a befriender for Age UK and make a real impact on someone like John's life. I have been visiting someone for a couple of years now, and find it hugely rewarding. So if you have time just to chat, pop to the shops, or play a game with someone for as little as 2 hours per week please get in touch with Age UK.

Could you please make a follow up video in which John makes a friend and finds some happiness so I can stop sobbing my heart out every time I *think* about this advert let alone watch it.

I am 70 and have spent the last 12 Christmases on my own. Fortunately I live in Australia where it's warm...

iv'e noticed that people in the comment section comment how sad they are and feel sorry for older people but why don't they do anything about it, like go to a care home or even just talk to them on the street, last week i helped a old women with a bad with her shopping and she was well funny so why don't we don't go out and help the elderly there all human after all.

No human being should be alone at Christmas or at anytime of the year 😢 Even a wave or a hello would make there day much easier.

I am bawling my eyes out

Heart-breaking, anyways we must admit how this problem isn't only related to old people, actually it's directly connected to the entire society.

Its will soon be xmas! yey! last monday 3rd december i was asked to go and clean a carpet due to a small flood. i arrived to be met by a lovely elderly lady who lived alone in a ground floor flat. i cleaned the carpet and having done so she asked me if i would like a cup of tea, i said no as i was very busy and had other jobs to attend to. she looked a little falawn when i declined almost with a tear in her eye. i packed up my gear and was about to leave and just thought to my self how lonely it must be for her so i said i will have a cup of tea if you dont mind. she made the tea and asked me to sit with her and even put another bar on the fire to make me welcome. she brought some biscuits out ( that were soft ) We chatted. she told me she was 91 years old, she said she missed company now her husband son and daughter had passed away along with all here friends, she told me every day was the same. cross word and Tv. After 45 mins i had to go. Friday 7th dec i get a call to go back to the house from the council that had ordered the works. I asked if there was a problem with the job or a complaint maybe? they said no Mrs robson had died and they want us to clear the house to the tip. Life is not always kind so take a moment to think of the elderly people this xmas. Just thought i would share that with you.

This is heart-breaking.

This is a brilliant advert and it’s not only old people it young people to. Share this advert please

Powerful advert. I hope our older citizen's get the recognition they deserve, for the wisdom and joy they can bring to others. In a perfect world, eh?

compassion

I'm in my mid-20s and I already relate to this what John is experiencing. At this point I've had so many lonely holidays, for so many years, that they've lost all meaning to me. They're just another day, and I often forget they even exist.

Awww when he went to the shops and it was closed I legit teared up. I feel bad for old people I lost someone close to my family to cancer he was abit like a grandpa to me but was such a good man. We should show all these old people love they’re people after all and have emotions like us and unfortunately unlike us they’ve lost too many people and for some all people😔

This honestly made me cry so sad :(

This literally breaks my heart.....I just want to jump through the screen and give him a big hug. Its like he's my nan or grabdad. To think of them by themselves......I can't bare it...

I'm 55 and been on my own since my Mum Valerie Sharpe went into a care home back in 2016. Sadly passed away the following year been lonley can happen at any age

No one should be alone at Christmas , help the aged 👍

HELP I CANT STOP CRYING

Touching advert and just how I feel sometimes.

Absolutely heart wrenching 😢

Why do people assume its just old people that suffer lonelyness and isolation, young people suffer as well some don't have supportive families or friends,

they came back for another advert, as was filmed in my road but do not know if it was a follow up to this one arabelladream will keep u posted

This makes me sad

Idk how the neighbours didn’t invite him round there’s no way he would be alone if I lived next door, he would have been apart of my family💔💔

He should live in a Care Home he he wouldn't be lonely anymore.

Very sad

So sad old people r not invisiable

Whats the song called?

Omg😍😫

lol this is me at uni

His face looks like paul mccartney

Thamesmead ...

Old people complaining about loneliness that didn’t have kids 🤔