British widowed veterans received 7000 cards. How to solve the housing problem of lonely old people?

The wife of the British veteran died of COVID-19 virus. This Christmas, the veteran received 7000 cards from all over the world, just to give him some comfort. Therefore, I think that the living problems of the elderly are mainly solved by the government and welfare institutions.

Because we know that being alone means that they are completely different. If a person has no children or friends in this world, then the only thing he can rely on at this time is society and the government. Society should really bear such responsibilities, such as some welfare guarantee institutions and some volunteer organizations. Some humanitarian organizations should lend a helping hand to the widowed elderly, such as sending materials to the widowed elderly regularly, expressing condolences to them, paying attention to their recent lives and seeing what they lack.

At the same time, in daily life, those welfare institutions should often send people to interact with the elderly. After all, the life of a lonely old man is certainly not that interesting. At this time, others are needed to drive him, such as chatting with them, walking with them, and even taking them shopping together to experience some novel things, so that they feel that they are still interesting and interesting in this world.

Secondly, I think the government should provide protection for the lonely old people in society. For example, a certain amount of pension should be given to the widowed elderly with certificates every month, not too much, at least to ensure that they can meet the most basic needs of life, and at the same time, it is best to give them some gifts and give them some condolences on some specific festivals. Even once in a while, you should go to the grass-roots level to see if there are any problems in their lives, such as their diet and their lives. It is warm whether you wear clothes or not. Are there enough sports fields? If not, the government must find a way to solve it.