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ALONE Urges Immediate Measures as Energy Bill Arrears Highlight Worsening Hardship for Older People

Organisation says Government must act as growing numbers struggle…
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ALONE Annual Report: Record numbers of older people seek ALONE’s support, with loneliness, physical health and housing among key concerns

The report was launched to coincide with International Older Person’s Day by Minister of State for Older People and Housing, Kieran O’Donnell, TD at ALONE’s offices in Olympic House, Dublin 8.
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ALONE: Budget 2026 must target older people in need facing another winter fuel crisis

ALONE is calling on the government to target older people in…

ALONE BRINGS VOICES OF STRUGGLING OLDER PEOPLE TO JOINT OIREACHTAS COMMITTEE

ALONE address the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development on its pre-budget submission and survey findings, which show that older people can’t wait

ALONE shocked and dismayed by revelations in RTÉ Investigates nursing home investigations

ALONE shocked and dismayed by revelations in RTÉ Investigates nursing home investigations. Revelations show clear need for a fundamentally different approach to supporting older people in nursing homes.
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ALONE’s ECC data for 2024 shows increasing level of need among older people whose voice is less heard

The report provides details on supporting over 43,000 individuals…
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ALONE launches General Election Manifesto to support all older people with housing, health and finance needs

The organisation wants the reality of ageing in Ireland to inform future Programme for Government

ALONE celebrates supporting over 38,000 older people to age at home as part of enhanced community care in 2023

Among the highlights in ALONE’s annual report is evidence of increased community support for older people to age at home.

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

Government must act on housing for older people, say ALONE and Threshold

Charities set out 12 recommendations to address deficits…