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March 24, 2023
March 24, 2023
More than 1 in 4 on social housing waiting list aged 50+ Social housing waiting lists are dropping, but number of older people in housing need increasing Dublin, 24 March: ALONE, the national charity that enables older people to age at home, has called for urgent action to combat the […]
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March 9, 2023
March 9, 2023
Met Eireann issues an orange warning for most of the country from Thursday into Friday Dublin, 9th March: ALONE, the national charity that enables older people to age at home is reminding the public that older people are particularly vulnerable to harm during the cold weather. Met Éireann had issued […]
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March 1, 2023
March 1, 2023
The charity has noted that loneliness is a complex national issue which needs more than an awareness campaign to resolve it Dublin, 1st March: ALONE, the national charity that enables older people to age at home, has broadly welcomed the launch of the ‘Hello Again World’ campaign aiming to […]
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February 23, 2023
February 23, 2023
New CSO-SILC data released today shows that older people living alone are at highest risk of poverty of all households Dublin, 23 February 2023: CSO-SILC data released this week has shown an alarming increase in the number of older people living in and at risk of poverty, says ALONE, […]
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February 21, 2023
February 21, 2023
Calls relating to financial and legal difficulties grew by over 400% in winter 2022 Dublin, February 21st : ALONE, the charity that helps people to age at home, has welcomed the latest set of cost-of-living measures announced by government which includes targeted measures for older people. ALONE has welcomed […]
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February 10, 2023
February 10, 2023
Dublin, 10th February 2023: ALONE, the national charity that helps older people age at home, is looking for volunteers to match up with older people across Ireland for support, conversation, fun and generally helping people to feel amazing. Valentine’s Day should be a day where we celebrate the special […]
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January 25, 2023
January 25, 2023
Today, The Alliance of Age Sector NGOs launches its 2023 Report, ‘Telling It Like It Is; Combatting Ageism,’ which sets out why Ireland needs to take ageism seriously and take meaningful action to counteract it. The report highlights the nature and impact of ageism in Ireland and offers several evidence-informed […]
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December 12, 2022
December 12, 2022
ALONE, the national charity that helps older people to age at home, is once again collaborating with Andy Kenny and Firtree to give older people living in ALONE’s Willie Bermingham Place a Christmas tree and dinner. This is a great part of ALONE’s Christmas campaign over the years and […]
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December 8, 2022
December 8, 2022
The organisation is also reminding the public to check in on older neighbours as weather takes a colder turn. ALONE is urging older people to take extra care and keep themselves and their homes warm and well as temperatures begin to drop in the coming days. Met Éireann has […]
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December 5, 2022
December 5, 2022
ALONE, the charity that helps older people to age at home, has welcomed ‘Health in Ireland – Key Trends 2022’ issued today but cautions that this should be presented not as a burden on our society but rather a fundamental fact that needs planning and delivery in key aspects of […]
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December 1, 2022
December 1, 2022
ALONE, the charity that helps older people to age at home, launched its Winter campaign ‘Share the Warmth’ at the Westin Hotel this morning with Joanna Donnelly, Met Eireann Weather Presenter and ALONE service users. The charity has continued to see a sharp increase in demand for its services as […]
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November 11, 2022
November 11, 2022
ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home, is highlighting the need for the introduction of safeguarding legislation this Adult Safeguarding Day. ALONE has consistently worked with older people who can suffer from all sorts of abuse ranging from physical, mental, and financial abuse. This Adult Safeguarding […]
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October 28, 2022
October 28, 2022
New research funded by the Health Research Board and ALONE, hosted by Trinity College Institute of Neuroscience (TCIN), shows that support and befriending services for older people can reduce health decline Dublin, October 28th: ALONE and a multi-institutional team led by Dr Joanna McHugh Power (Maynooth University) and Dr […]
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October 20, 2022
October 20, 2022
Growth and Integration: ALONE reflects on a memorable 2021 with the publishing of its Annual Report.
Dublin, 20th October: ALONE the charity that supports older people in Ireland launched its annual report today. The report comes after a challenging 2021 which saw ALONE interact with the largest number of older people in its history. It has grown as an organisation, but this is due to the […]
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October 20, 2022
October 20, 2022
ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home, has called on all organisations to work together to support older people this winter and ‘share the warmth’. In light of rising energy costs, and in partnership with Government and the Department of the Environment, Climate […]
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October 11, 2022
October 11, 2022
Dublin, 11th October 2022 ALONE, the organisation which supports older people to age at home, is recruiting volunteers in Cork. The organisation is encouraging members of the public to get involved in their local community by volunteering to participate in their various volunteer Support & Befriending programmes. Older people are […]
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October 11, 2022
October 11, 2022
Dublin, 11th October 2022 ALONE, the organisation which supports older people to age at home, is recruiting volunteers in Kerry. The organisation is encouraging members of the public to get involved in their local community by volunteering to participate in their various volunteer Support & Befriending programmes. Older people are […]
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September 30, 2022
September 30, 2022
Dublin, 30th September: ALONE the charity that supports older people in Ireland is celebrating International Day of the Older Person on Saturday October 1st. This day is all about celebrating the positive contribution that older people have made and continue to make to our society, culture and economy as well […]
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September 27, 2022
September 27, 2022
“Missed opportunity for structural change to pensions and supports for older people” say older person’s charity Dublin, 27th September: Budget 2023 has not delivered for older people on lowest incomes into 2023, says ALONE, the organisation that enables older people to age at home. Budget 2023, which was released […]
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September 26, 2022
September 26, 2022
Dublin, 26th September: In light of the Budget to be announced tomorrow, ALONE is reiterating their calls for an increase in the pension of at least €20. The charity which enables older people to age at home says that the Budget this year has the potential to support older […]
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