But with the excitement of the holidays, the Bupa care home research found it's all too easy for those polled to forget those less fortunate than themselves. To help tackle the issue, more than 70 Bupa care homes will open their doors on December 25 - welcoming older people who might otherwise spend the day alone. "That's why our care homes will be welcoming guests again this Christmas, to help ensure that nobody has to spend Christmas alone." (Image: Getty)The study also found around half would want to be invited over to celebrate the big day with others if they found themselves alone on Christmas Day. See a list of all participating Bupa care homes .

Source: Daily Mirror December 20, 2019 16:18 UTC