Look inside your own family and find out who's alone. Spend time with them first. Then look at your neighbors. Spend time with them second. You never know when you may need them. General advice: Older folks tend to be a little technologically challenged. Give them a gentle nudge into the smartphone age so they can keep in touch. Should they acquire a smartphone, be prepared to spend some time teaching them it's operations and functions. (Take breaks if they get frustrated.) I can appreciate the fact that it is time well spent.