ALONE Urges More Action Supporting Ireland’s Ageing Population
ALONE, the organisation which aids and supports older people across the country, helping them to age at home, has called for a new government programme to be set up for our ageing population. Speaking about the work done by ALONE and their requests to the incoming government CEO Seán Moynihan said: “We here at ALONE are […]
Irish Sign Language Workshop at Clonmel Library
Clonmel Library in conjunction with Healthy Ireland and Tipperary Age Friendly are hosting an Irish Sign Language workshop catered to older people who may be struggling with their hearing. The workshop will take place on Saturday October 19th from 10am – 1pm with a break in the middle. Irish Sign Language is the main […]
ALONE calls on local election candidates in Tipperary to transform communities for the 39,321 people aged 60+ across the county
ALONE is calling on local election candidates in Tipperary to take action for the 39,321 people aged 60+ across the county. People aged over 60 make up 23% of the population of Tipperary. ALONE, a national organisation that enables older people to live at home, wants local election candidates to transform communities for an ageing population. […]
ALONE says solutions in housing for older people solve the housing crisis for all
In its submission to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing the organisation calls for targeted housing delivery for older people to help increase housing stock for all ALONE, the organisation that supports older people to age at home, addressed the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing today to highlight the escalating crisis of homelessness among […]
Alliance of Age Sector NGOs call for an Independent Commissioner for Ageing and Older People
The Alliance of Age Sector NGOs, representing seven leading older persons organisations, is calling on all political parties to include a commitment in their manifestos, ahead of the next general election, to establish an Independent Commissioner for Ageing and Older People and to relaunch the National Positive Ageing Strategy (2013) with a strong implementation and monitoring plan […]
Government must act on housing for older people, say ALONE and Threshold
Charities set out 12 recommendations to address deficits in the private rental sector for older renters in their published report Double Deficit. ALONE reports a 40% increase in older people experiencing housing difficulties in 2023 compared to the previous year. National charities ALONE and Threshold will today tell TDs and Senators in Leinster House that […]
ALONE says Budget measures do not go far enough to support older people living alone now
ALONE, the charity which enables older people to age at home says that while increases to the State pension are welcome, they will not go far enough to reduce poverty rates among older people living alone who are in poverty now. ALONE welcomed the decision to develop a introduce the Future Ireland fund to […]
ALONE highlights isolation among older people as a key cause of abuse on World Elder Abuse Day, June 15th
ALONE is supporting the HSE’s Hear Me, Support Me, Challenge Elder Abuse campaign this World Elder Abuse Day. ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home, sheds light on the distressing trend of increasing safeguarding concerns they have witnessed over the past year this World Elder Abuse Day. ALONE has indicated that […]
We need action on housing for older people, or risk the current crisis being only the beginning
Seán Moynihan, CEO of ALONE Many of us have read or heard the recent story of Micheline Walsh. Micheline , 78, bravely spoke out about her experience facing homeless alongside her husband, who is disabled. Unfortunately, Micheline’s case is not unique. In the first three months of this year, on average ALONE assessed at least […]
Alarming increase in poverty rates for older people, say ALONE
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, the charity that enables older people to age at home. The over 65 years age group is the only one to see significant growth in the ‘at risk of poverty’ […]
