Stories
- In pictures
Advice for (medieval) old age
Whether it was an abstemious, pious preparation for death or drinking gold in the quest for eternal life, those seeking advice on what best to do in their later years were never short of inspiration.
- In pictures
The hermit life from medieval to modern
Can hermits get lonely? Explore solitary lives through the ages, from early religious ascetics to children imprisoned in churches, and on to those compelled to withdraw from modern life in the 21st century.
- Article
Lonely bodies are hungry for more than turkey
At Christmas, many charities provide dinners for homeless or isolated people. Food is central to festive celebrations, but it can also satisfy our hunger for belonging and community.
- Article
Sick of being lonely
When his relationship ended, Thom James first withdrew from the world, then began to suffer from illnesses with no apparent physical cause.
Catalogue
- Books
Loneliness in later life / Hamilton B. Gibson ; foreword by Peter Laslett.
Gibson, H. B. (Hamilton Bertie)Date: 2000- Books
Loneliness updated : recent research on loneliness and how it affects our lives / edited by Ami Rokach.
Date: 2013- Videos
The age of loneliness.
Date: 2015- Books
Longing, intimacy and loneliness / edited by Ami Rokach.
Date: 2014- Archives and manuscripts
095333/Z/11/Z: Ping Pong: A Sports Movie about Old Age
Date: 2012Reference: WT/C/6/1/65Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive
