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ALONE launches its Annual Report for 2022 by highlighting the positive impact of an unprecedented year of delivering supports to older people

ALONE the charity that supports older people in Ireland launched…

ALONE celebrates International Day of Older Persons by highlighting the work we still need to do to support an ageing population

As the world comes together to celebrate International Older Persons Day on October 1st, ALONE joins the global community in honouring the invaluable contributions of older people.

ALONE call for significant increase to Budget funding for Housing Adaptation Grants to make additional €85.3m a year available for older people

ALONE’s review of Housing Adaptation Grants finds waiting lists,…

ALONE’s Annual Cost of Living Survey reveals 75% of older people say their standard of living has been affected by high inflation.

Older people responding to the survey commented: “My house…

CSO housing data shows older people’s housing needs are heading for a crisis, says ALONE

Number of private renters aged 65+ has doubled since 2011, according to latest Census results

ALONE calls for pension increases and urgent investment in services in their Pre-Budget Submission

There are ‘One Million and Counting’ older people in Ireland. ALONE…

ALONE call for urgent Action Plan on Loneliness as data reveals Ireland is the loneliest country in Europe Action Plan on loneliness was committed to by Government but has not progressed

ALONE, the national organisation supporting older people to age…

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…

“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…