December 20, 2024
December 9, 2024
New report urges political parties to address loneliness as part of policies and in the forthcoming Programme for Government The report by the Loneliness Taskforce is calling on political parties to commit to addressing loneliness Dublin, November 28th: The Loneliness Taskforce has released a new report which urges political parties to […]
December 7, 2024
Dublin, 7th December : ALONE, the national charity that helps older people to age at home, is once again collaborating with Andy Kenny and Firtree to deliver residents of ALONE’s Willie Bermingham Place Christmas tree’s and an early Christmas dinner. This is a great part of ALONE’s Christmas campaign over […]
November 19, 2024
ALONE, the organisation which enables older people to age safely at home, is urging the Irish public to share their warmth with older people this Christmas. Supporting the launch of ALONE’s Christmas campaign at Bewley’s Café in Dublin, legendary RTÉ newsreader Eileen Dunne said: “We all have the power to […]
November 12, 2024
The organisation wants the reality of ageing in Ireland to inform future Programme for Government With the General Election taking place on November 29th, we would like to share with you our Manifesto to support all older people with housing, health and finance needs. Ireland has one of the […]
November 8, 2024
ALONE says that safeguarding legislation in the health and social care sector must be a priority for the next Government Dublin, 8 November: ALONE, the organisation which enables older people to age at home, has called on political parties to prioritise safeguarding legislation in their manifestos ahead of the […]
October 14, 2024
Among the highlights in ALONE’s annual report is evidence of increased community support for older people to age at home. Dublin 15th October 2024: ALONE, the organisation which enables older people to age at home, today launched its annual report for 2023, a year which saw the charity support […]
October 1, 2024
Charity says older people have been let down by Government promises not kept Dublin, 1 October: ALONE, the charity which enables older people to age at home, says that while increases to the State pension are welcome, the Budget has not gone far enough in supporting older people, […]
September 26, 2024
Loneliness Taskforce urges Government to take “last chance” to live up to their commitment to tackle loneliness The Loneliness Taskforce calls for Government funding in Budget 2025 to address Ireland’s growing issue of loneliness Dublin, September 26th: The Loneliness Taskforce has urged Government to take their last opportunity to live […]
September 25, 2024
Government must fund an ageing Ireland in Budget 2025, say ALONE and Social Justice Ireland Charities set out costed recommendations on housing and health for Budget 2025 Dublin, 25th September : ALONE, the organisation that supports older people to age at home, and Social Justice Ireland (SJI), the independent social […]
August 30, 2024
“It feels amazing to make someone else feel amazing by volunteering your time.” Dublin, 30 th August: ALONE, the national organisation supporting older people to age at home are calling on members of the public to volunteer some of their time to support older people in their local area through […]
July 17, 2024
ALONE’s annual survey found nearly 50% of older people interviewed had difficulty paying their bills
Dublin 17th July ALONE, the organisation that supports older people to age at home, is looking for the Government to deliver a Budget that will protect and support all older people in Ireland. This year Budget Day falls on October 1, which is also International Older Person Day. ALONE supported […]
June 26, 2024
Dublin, 26th June: ALONE, a national organisation supporting people to age at home, presented to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health today. The discussion focused on home care legislation and the general healthcare needs of older people in their communities, informed by ALONE’s experience in this area. Since the beginning […]
June 26, 2024
Dublin, 26th June: ALONE, a national organisation supporting people to age at home, presented to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health today. The discussion focused on home care legislation and the general healthcare needs of older people in their communities, informed by ALONE’s experience in this area. Since the beginning […]
June 24, 2024
Aware to offer free Life Skills Programme for Older Adults in response to findings Dublin, Monday, 24th June 2024: Aware, the national mental health organisation today announced the findings from its recent survey focused on the mental health experiences of older adults in Ireland. The online survey was conducted […]
May 30, 2024
Fewer Housing Adaptation Grants committed to today than in 2010, says the organisation. Dublin, 30 May 2024: ALONE, the organisation that supports older people to age at home, has expressed their disappointment with the funding announcement for Housing Adaptation Grants by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage […]
May 22, 2024
ALONE is calling on local election candidates across Ireland to take action for the 1,048,985 people aged 60+ across the county. Currently, there are over 0.8 million people aged 65 and above in Ireland, a number projected to double by 2050, constituting more than a quarter of the total […]
April 15, 2024
Loneliness is a growing worldwide problem, that is felt acutely in Ireland where levels of loneliness in Ireland are higher than the EU average. This presents a serious health risk as loneliness is proven to affect physical as well as mental health. This growing need is being met by NGO’s […]
April 10, 2024
In its submission to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands the organisation calls for the state pension and other social welfare payments benchmarked. Dublin, April 10th: ALONE, the organisation that supports older people to age at home, addressed the Joint Oireachtas […]
March 6, 2024
Thank you to the Chair and the Committee members for inviting us here today. In 2023, ALONE provided support to over 36,000 older people. 12,000 of those people were new to our service. Support with housing issues was the highest area of need, and we provided 535 interventions to support […]