Download the December 2011 Newsletter here SOME OF US NEED A HAND (At least 1 in 10 people aged 65 or older are at risk of poverty in Ireland today. Fair City Stars, Sam O’Mahony (Finn McGrath) and Ciara O’Callaghan (Yvonne Doyle) joined us at the launch of our Christmas campaign on November 30th) THE [...]

LONELINESS IS THE BIGGEST PROBLEM (The Society of St. Vincent de Paul reports loneliness as the biggest individual problem faced by older people living alone; the Central Statistics Office reports between 2001 and 2010, the number of older people living alone rose from 141,500 to 161,600.) RETURN TO OZ (Margaret Ryan is in her eighties [...]

WILLIE BERMINGHAM – A MAN AHEAD OF HIS TIME (21 years after his death a look back at the ground-breaking work of the founder of ALONE) HAVE YOU ANY NEWS? (an appeal for documents to include in our archive) YOUR STORY (do you have stories or anecdotes about ALONE or people touched by our work? [...]

Lack of communication leaves older people uncertain about charges which may push those already on the edge into poverty and leave the vulnerable open to prosecution.

The threats faced by older people who are dealing with fuel poverty have increased significantly in recent years as a result of ongoing cutbacks, fuel price increases, challenging weather conditions and the overall economic climate.

With a severe cold snap forecast by Met Eireann tonight, ALONE is stressing the importance of members of the public checking on their older neighbours, family and friends who live alone.

ALONE volunteers are available to visit your group, service, business or community to give a presentation on our work and the issues which are important for our service users.

The ALONE Complimentary News Bulletin 10th Anniversary Special contains remarkable coverage of highlights in ALONE history from 1977 to 1987 including some of the writings of Willie Bermingham.

‘Search That Building’ was the name given to a street campaign launched by a small number of ALONE volunteers in May 1978.

The ALONE Complimentary News Bulletin was a regular update on the activity of the organisation and a call to the public to look out for their older neighbours.

ALONE have developed a leaflet to provide some basic tips on safety and security for you and your property.

Older people, especially those with chronic or serious illness including heart conditions, strokes and respiratory disease are vulnerable in cold weather. For some practical advice, click here.