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ALONE calls on Government to live up to commitment to benchmark the State Pension

At current levels the Government would need to increase the pension…

A quarter of older renters expect to remain in the private rental sector for life

A new research report by the national housing charity Threshold…

“Mental health crisis among older people not being talked about”: ALONE call for mental health supports for older people at Joint Oireachtas Sub-Committee on Mental Health

Mental health conditions among older people “under-recognised,…

This Easter, we need help to allow older people get back out there post pandemic but we need a Government Strategy for Loneliness.

70% of older people that ALONE assessed in Q4 of 2022 reported…

Number of older people aged 70+ on the social housing waiting list crosses 2,000 for the first time

More than 1 in 4 on social housing waiting list aged 50+ …

ALONE calls for long-awaited national strategy to combat loneliness in light of ‘Hello Again World’ campaign

The charity has noted that loneliness is a complex national issue…

Alarming increase in poverty rates for older people, say ALONE

New CSO-SILC data released this week shows that older people…

ALONE welcomes additional cost of living measures announced by government but warns of a need for longer-term thinking

Calls relating to financial and legal difficulties grew by over…

Help an Older Person feel amazing this Valentine’s Day

ALONE, the national charity that helps older people age at home,…

ALONE asks does affordability outweigh an older persons rights and entitlements

ALONE, the charity that helps people age at home, is today asking,…