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ALONE encourage older people to remain calm and take preventative health measures as COVID-19 is confirmed in Ireland

ALONE is urging older people to take extra care and observe guidelines…

ALONE urge older people to take extra care as Met Éireann issues orange weather warning for north and west

Very strong westerly winds are forecast in coastal areas and gusts could reach 110 and 130km/h later tonight.

ALONE calls for action on housing and health for older people ahead of General Election

ALONE is urging candidates and voters to prioritise the needs…

Brendan O’Carroll asks public to ‘Have a Laugh for Loneliness’ in aid of ALONE

Charity initiative hopes to support befriending and outreach across Ireland

ALONE call for greater housing options for older people as Land Development Agency is launched

ALONE welcome launch of Land Development Agency but urge that housing options for older people are carefully considered.

ALONE report calls on the Oireachtas to take action to prevent a housing crisis for older people

ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home, is calling on the Oireachtas to provide €84.5m a year over the next 10 years in the form of home adaptation grants and to develop an additional 122,000 units of housing for older people.

Loneliness Taskforce calls for €3 million annual funding to combat loneliness

‘A Connected Ireland’ Report launched in the Royal College of Surgeons today

ALONE invites collaboration from other organisations to tackle loneliness

Charity sets up Loneliness Taskforce in partnership with Senator Keith Swanick

ALONE: The First 40 Years – Minister Jim Daly launches book celebrating ALONE’s significant anniversary

A new book on the history of ALONE was launched yesterday evening in the National Library of Ireland

42% increase in number of older people using befriending service

ALONE released its 2016 Annual Report today which showed a 42% increase in the number of people availing of ALONE’s Befriending Service.