An online friend of mine (from a hockey forum where I hang out) just found out his brother died suddenly; he'd been dead for 2 weeks before he was discovered in bed -- sounds like someone may have called the police to do a welfare check.
If you've got friends or relatives who live alone, make sure to check on them regularly, even just a call to say "Howdy". And if you can't get hold of them it doesn't hurt to have someone nearby check up on them. And if you're alone, reach out to others this holiday season and make sure they know you're okay -- or for help if you're hurting.
