March 8, 2018
8th March 2018 ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home, is calling on women throughout the country to participate in the VHI Women’s Mini Marathon in aid of ALONE. The charity aims to raise money for the day to day running of vital services for […]
March 4, 2018
PRESS RELEASE Charity asks communities to maintain contact with older living alone Dublin, 4th March 2018 ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home, is urging older people to continue to take extra care and not take any unnecessary risks of slips or falls in the aftermath […]
February 28, 2018
PRESS RELEASE ALONE welcomes government announcement to double fuel allowance Charity urges older people to stay warm during red weather alert Dublin, 28th February 2018 ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home, has welcomed today’s announcement by Minister for Social Protection Regina Doherty to double […]
February 28, 2018
PRESS RELEASE ALONE expresses concern for older people during Storm Emma Charity calls on public to check on older neighbours Dublin, 27th February 2018 ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home, is urging older people to take extra care following the status red weather warning by […]
February 26, 2018
PRESS RELEASE Charity calls on public to check on older neighbours Dublin, 26th February 2018 ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home, is urging older people to take extra care during the forecasted cold weather conditions due to hit most of the country over the next […]
February 12, 2018
Charity responds to report by Citizens Information Board Dublin, 12th February 2018 ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home, has responded to a report by the Citizens Information Board which has been presented to the Department of Health. The report, which was delivered as part […]
January 26, 2018
To mark 200 years of the capitals’ bars, Dublin publicans have come together to raise a remarkable €200,000 for ALONE. The Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) who represent Dublin Publicans celebrated its bicentenary in 2017 and are delighted to have hit this fundraising milestone – the largest fundraising donation in ALONE’s […]
January 19, 2018
ALONE responds to appointment of Minister for Loneliness in Britain. Dublin, 19th January 2018 Following Britain’s appointment of a ‘Minister for Loneliness’ this week, ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home, has said that the solution to loneliness lies in scalable and collaborative community supports and services. Sean […]
January 16, 2018
Dublin, 16th January 2018 Following the important launch of the Cold Weather Initiative by The Lord Mayor of Dublin Ardmhéara Mícheál Mac Donncha in December 2017, Dublin City Council’s Community Development Section, in association with ALONE, the Gardaí and Dublin Fire Brigade, is re-issuing an appeal to urge members […]
January 3, 2018
Dublin, 3rdJanuary 2018 ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home, is asking the government to prioritise home care packages and community health care services for older people to help alleviate the trolley crisis. The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation’s (INMO) today reported a record high of 677 […]
December 20, 2017
Dublin, 20th December 2017 ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home, has been awarded the overall HSE Excellence Award for its innovative Support Coordination hub development for older people in Dublin North city and county. The award was presented to ALONE at a ceremony in Farmleigh, […]
December 15, 2017
ALONE urges the public to reach out to older people spending Christmas alone Dublin, 15th December 2017 ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home, is asking members of the public to ‘Do One Thing’ this Christmas. The charity is asking people to support older […]
December 1, 2017
PRESS RELEASE Lord Mayor launches ALONE and Dublin City Council Cold Weather Initiative Dublin, 1st December 2017 The Lord Mayor of Dublin Ardmhéara Mícheál Mac Donncha launched Dublin City Council and ALONE’s cold weather campaign outside Bewley’s Café on Grafton Street today. Dublin City Council’s Community […]
November 30, 2017
PRESS RELEASE Carmel Bradley and Anne Murphy from ALONE at the Christmas Dinner Dance, 2017 29th November 2017 Over 100 older people attended the ALONE North East Hub Christmas Dinner Dance in The Carrickdale Hotel and Spa in Dundalk on Tuesday evening. This is the first of […]
November 21, 2017
NEWS RELEASE Vincent Browne asks public to reach out to thousands of older people spending Christmas alone Dublin, 21st November 2017 ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home, today launched their Christmas campaign which; asks individuals to support the work of ALONE by […]
November 16, 2017
PRESS RELEASE The award is for new technology assisting older people to age at home Dublin, 16th November 2017 ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home, has been awarded the first ever FreedomTech Award at a conference on assistive technology which took place at […]
November 16, 2017
Make Christmas less lonely by sending a card to an older person living alone 16th November 2017 This Christmas, ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home, has partnered with An Post for its ‘Do One Thing’ campaign. Baz Ashmawy launched the campaign which encourages members of […]
November 8, 2017
PRESS RELEASE Dublin, 7th November 2017 A new book on the history of ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home, was launched tonight in the National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, by Minister of State at the Department of Health Jim Daly T.D., who has special responsibility […]
November 1, 2017
PRESS RELEASE Dublin, 1st November 2017 ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home, released its 2016 Annual Report today. Key findings in the 2016 ALONE Annual Report include • 4,500 people were supported by befriending services nationwide • 937 older people were supported by ALONE […]
October 27, 2017
Dublin, 27th October 2017 ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home, is asking people to be mindful of older people in their community this Halloween period. For many older people Halloween can be a distressing time with people calling unexpectedly to the door, playing tricks and […]