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Assistive Technology for Older Adults: A Literature Review
This literature review examines the role of assistive technology in supporting the rapidly growing global ageing population, which, according […]
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Support Coordination Service ALONE-HSE Pilot Dublin North City & County
This report examines the ALONE-HSE Support Coordination pilot service in Dublin North City and County (CHO9), which was conducted […]
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ALONE Befriending Service Evaluation Report
This document is an evaluation report of the ALONE Befriending Service in 2015, conducted to provide insights and information […]
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Sláintecare Innovation Fund (SIF) B-Connect: ALONE/SIF Pilot Project An Evaluation
The B-CONNECT project, funded by the Sláintecare Innovation Fund, is a pilot initiative focused on leveraging support coordination and […]
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ALONE Research, Evaluation and Policy Strategy 2025-2027
This is ALONE’s 2025-2027 Research, Evaluation and Policy strategy. The strategy focuses on using evidence to improve life for […]
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A Manifesto to Transform Ageing at Home in Ireland
This document outlines the key policy asks regarding the needs identified in ALONE’s work across housing, health, finance and […]
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Clinical and cost-effectiveness of a home-based health promotion intervention for older people with mild frailty in England: a multicentre, parallel-group, randomised controlled trial
This research paper provides an insight into a new health promotion intervention for older people in England called HomeHealth. […]
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Loneliness Research in Ireland: What Should We Prioritise?
The Loneliness Taskforce Research Network (LTRN) brings together Irish loneliness researchers, academics and community members to inform loneliness research […]
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ALONE ECC Quarterly Report Q3 2024
The Enhanced Community Care (ECC) programme promotes ageing and care in place, enabling older people to benefit from an […]
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Social Inclusion Submission 2024
This submission from ALONE addresses critical challenges faced by vulnerable groups of older people in response to the […]
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Everyday Technologies for Identifying Loneliness: Opportunities, Challenges and Future Directions.
This report provides an overview of findings from workshops and focus groups that elicited the perspectives of older adults […]
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Housing with Support – Literature Review
A key area of concern when considering Ireland’s ageing population is the provision of suitable housing. Housing with support […]
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Priorities for Irish Research into Loneliness among Older People: Results of a Roundtable Discussion
Background: Ireland has the highest rates of loneliness of all EU countries. Those in the older old category […]
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ALONE ECC Quarterly Report Q2 2024
(Note: Figures for ongoing engagement data have been revised as of November 29, 2024, due to a correction in […]
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Aware’s older adult research reveals high rates of depression and anxiety
This report describes findings from a recent survey on the mental health experiences of older adults in Ireland conducted […]
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Housing Conditions and Integrated Care for Older People: Key Findings & Recommendations
This report describes a study condcuted by a research team consisting of TrinityHaus (TCD), Tallaght University Hospital (TUH), Building […]
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Taking Stock – Is Government keeping its commitments to older people? Executive summary
This report from The Allliance of Age Sector NGOs calls to action and offer recommendations based on each of the 13 priority areas stablished by the National Positive Ageing Strategy.
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Ageing in Place: Harnessing the Contribution of Housing, Communities and Technology
This is a conference presentation conducted by ALONE’s Housing with Support Scheme Manager, in 2204 at the nternational Integrated […]
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Financial Statements 2023
ALONE’s Financial Statements outline the finances of ALONE for each year to provide transparency for funders and donators. These […]
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Annual Report 2023
ALONE’s annual report provides an overview of the organisation’s activities each year. Each annual report describes the number of […]
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ALONE Older People Feedback Survey 2024
This report captures feedback from over 400 older adults on ALONE’s support services. Survey results show high satisfaction: 70% […]
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Policies for Ageing Well at Home in Ireland
The report by ALONE and Social Justice Ireland highlights the need for improved policies to help older people age […]
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