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class="MsoNormal">A helpline for older people says they are hearing reports of pensioners who are unable to sleep because they are afraid.

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class="MsoNormal">Fears range from being broken into to having to spend much-needed cash on fuel this summer.

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class="MsoNormal">The Senior Helpline says it received over 10,000 calls from older people last year and calls this year are already up on that.

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class="MsoNormal">Financial concerns, family worries, loneliness and security fears are among the issues that have older people looking for help.

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class="MsoNormal">Third Age runs the service and is urging people to check up on elderly neighbours during the holiday period.

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class="MsoNormal">The service says they can feel especially vulnerable if their neighbours are away.

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class="MsoNormal">Head of Communications at Third Age is Anne Dempsey.

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class="MsoNormal">She says the ranges of worries for older people are varied.

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