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# alone - Tuesday 29 January, 2019

Public urged to report rough sleepers as temperatures drop during Status Yellow warning Cold Snap

Public urged to report rough sleepers as temperatures drop during Status Yellow warning

Jan 29th 2019, 8:21 PM 19,387 Views 26 Comments

The cold weather warning kicked in at 6am this morning and will remain in place until 6pm on Saturday.

# alone - Saturday 8 September, 2018

'Standing up for their generation': These older people are getting tattoos to fight ageism ALONE

'Standing up for their generation': These older people are getting tattoos to fight ageism

Sep 8th 2018, 5:30 PM 16,347 Views 17 Comments

Alone, the charity that supports older people at home, is aiming to raise €10,000 during the event.

# alone - Friday 17 August, 2018

Pilot scheme launched to match older people who need help with people who need homes Homesharing

Pilot scheme launched to match older people who need help with people who need homes

Aug 17th 2018, 3:59 PM 16,762 Views 36 Comments

The scheme will run until Halloween.

# alone - Tuesday 24 July, 2018

'I was starting to feel worried, really big time worried' - Struggling to find a home as an older person in 2018 Dublin Housing Crisis

'I was starting to feel worried, really big time worried' - Struggling to find a home as an older person in 2018 Dublin

Jul 24th 2018, 8:30 PM 20,671 Views 32 Comments

With the help of Alone, 65-year-old Joe Kelly was given the keys to a new permanent home in Dublin today.

# alone - Thursday 12 July, 2018

'I've got my life back because of this' - Calls to support older people living in their own homes ALONE

'I've got my life back because of this' - Calls to support older people living in their own homes

Jul 12th 2018, 11:54 AM 12,261 Views 11 Comments

Alone wants €84.5 million a year for 10 years.

# alone - Tuesday 27 March, 2018

'Isn’t there something awful about society, that so many people are praying for a house?' Vincent Browne

'Isn’t there something awful about society, that so many people are praying for a house?'

Mar 27th 2018, 2:51 PM 31,001 Views 76 Comments

Alone Ireland today launched a campaign called ‘How will you pay the rent when you retire?’

# alone - Saturday 17 March, 2018

'It's an epidemic': Taskforce established to tackle issue of loneliness in Ireland Lonely

'It's an epidemic': Taskforce established to tackle issue of loneliness in Ireland

Mar 17th 2018, 7:00 AM 15,196 Views 18 Comments

“Loneliness is one of the greatest public health risks today.”

# alone - Monday 26 February, 2018

Status Orange snow-ice warning issued for seven counties as temperatures set to plunge to -7 Beast From The East

Status Orange snow-ice warning issued for seven counties as temperatures set to plunge to -7

Feb 26th 2018, 11:45 AM 157,269 Views 94 Comments

The eastern part of the country is set to be the worst hit by the wintry weather.

# alone - Friday 1 December, 2017

'Christmas can be very hard if you're on your own': People asked to look out for the elderly this winter ALONE

'Christmas can be very hard if you're on your own': People asked to look out for the elderly this winter

Dec 1st 2017, 10:45 AM 9,900 Views 8 Comments

The advice comes as part of the Dublin City Council and older person’s charity Alone’s cold weather initiative, which was launched today.

# alone - Sunday 26 November, 2017

'An old man had been taken into Garda custody for knocking on a door. ALONE went to his rescue' Read Me

'An old man had been taken into Garda custody for knocking on a door. ALONE went to his rescue'

Nov 26th 2017, 3:00 PM 35,378 Views 8 Comments

A new book chronicles the first 40 years of the charity ALONE. This is a flavour of the minutes of its meetings from 1984 to 1997.

# alone - Wednesday 22 November, 2017

Living alone in old age: 'When my wife died, I discovered I didn't have close friends. It's lonely' ALONE

Living alone in old age: 'When my wife died, I discovered I didn't have close friends. It's lonely'

Nov 22nd 2017, 6:20 AM 25,116 Views 15 Comments

Alone, a charity for older people, has launched its Christmas campaign – No one should be alone this Christmas.

# alone - Tuesday 21 November, 2017

Vincent Browne: '60,000 old people have hardly any visits from friends or family. It's awful' Alone At Christmas

Vincent Browne: '60,000 old people have hardly any visits from friends or family. It's awful'

Nov 21st 2017, 1:15 PM 19,625 Views 30 Comments

Browne was speaking at the launch of Alone’s Christmas campaign for older people.

# alone - Monday 13 November, 2017

Robots like Stevie could allow the elderly to live in their own homes for longer Science Week

Robots like Stevie could allow the elderly to live in their own homes for longer

Nov 13th 2017, 4:11 PM 11,015 Views 26 Comments

A team of researchers at Trinity have been given funding by Enterprise Ireland to develop a robot to assist with the elderly.

# alone - Monday 26 December, 2016

Surveillance footage shows Berlin attack suspect travelled through France Anis Amri

Surveillance footage shows Berlin attack suspect travelled through France

Dec 26th 2016, 7:41 PM 12,693 Views 14 Comments

He is believed to have travelled through Lyon by train.

# alone - Wednesday 21 December, 2016

'I'd love more people to come out to me because I'm not getting out as much as I used to' ALONE

'I'd love more people to come out to me because I'm not getting out as much as I used to'

Dec 21st 2016, 10:00 PM 12,212 Views 1 Comment

Alone is asking people to take the time to call into an elderly neighbour over Christmas.

# alone - Sunday 4 December, 2016

Have an elderly neighbour? Check in on them Social Isolation

Have an elderly neighbour? Check in on them

Dec 4th 2016, 7:45 AM 5,385 Views 3 Comments

Hundreds of people die each year due to health risks associated with cold weather and fuel poverty.

# alone - Friday 2 December, 2016

'I didn't want to be any bother': Older people urged to ask for help this Christmas ALONE This post contains videos

'I didn't want to be any bother': Older people urged to ask for help this Christmas

Dec 2nd 2016, 3:01 PM 8,876 Views 12 Comments

A charity for older people wants to remind them they deserve to live with dignity.

# alone - Sunday 6 March, 2016

On the streets of Nairobi: Where children aren't children for long Stolen Childhoods

On the streets of Nairobi: Where children aren't children for long

Mar 6th 2016, 10:00 PM 22,829 Views 12 Comments

Some were abandoned on the streets by family members, others left their home because of poverty or neglect.

# alone - Tuesday 22 December, 2015

This 76-year-old began volunteering with the elderly when he retired ALONE

This 76-year-old began volunteering with the elderly when he retired

Dec 22nd 2015, 7:30 AM 15,007 Views 6 Comments

We spoke with a volunteer and user of Alone’s services.

# alone - Monday 14 December, 2015

8 things no one tells you about getting older Sponsored By Alone

8 things no one tells you about getting older

Dec 14th 2015, 9:19 AM 71,005 Views 50 Comments

How much do you know about getting older?

# alone - Monday 22 June, 2015

Why are we forcing the elderly out of their homes? Help The Aged

Why are we forcing the elderly out of their homes?

Jun 22nd 2015, 10:40 AM 11,852 Views 27 Comments

Alone says too many see nursing homes as the only option for older people.

# alone - Saturday 25 April, 2015

Nowhere to turn: These Irish women killed their babies to avoid lives of scandal and poverty Infanticide

Nowhere to turn: These Irish women killed their babies to avoid lives of scandal and poverty

Apr 25th 2015, 10:00 PM 67,345 Views 82 Comments

Some women were sentenced to death for killing their children but none were actually executed as the justice system was sympathetic to their plight.

# alone - Friday 13 February, 2015

Elderly people won't pay out more under Fair Deal scheme Health

Elderly people won't pay out more under Fair Deal scheme

Feb 13th 2015, 7:17 PM 9,330 Views 13 Comments

Minister Kathleen Lynch said an extra €30 million is needed.

# alone - Thursday 25 December, 2014

'My children felt my sadness' - Christmas is a gloomy time for separated Irish dads ALONE

'My children felt my sadness' - Christmas is a gloomy time for separated Irish dads

Dec 25th 2014, 7:45 AM 12,511 Views 37 Comments

Many fathers in Ireland will not see their children at all today.

# alone - Friday 19 December, 2014

Six homeless people just got the keys to their new houses In Time For Christmas

Six homeless people just got the keys to their new houses

Dec 19th 2014, 6:55 PM 18,295 Views 14 Comments

It’s all thanks to ALONE.

# alone - Thursday 11 December, 2014

Opinion: A simple act of kindness could help someone feeling alone at this time of year Loneliness

Opinion: A simple act of kindness could help someone feeling alone at this time of year

Dec 11th 2014, 8:00 AM 254 Views 5 Comments

Spare a thought for those who will be on their own over the holiday period – this can be one of the worst times of the year.

# alone - Wednesday 29 October, 2014

Nursing home waiting lists are 'spiralling out of control' Fair Deal

Nursing home waiting lists are 'spiralling out of control'

Oct 29th 2014, 10:50 PM 11,827 Views 34 Comments

Over 2,100 people are on the HSE’s Fair Deal waiting list.

# alone - Tuesday 30 September, 2014

One in five older Irish people live in deprivation Poverty

One in five older Irish people live in deprivation

Sep 30th 2014, 7:49 PM 10,326 Views 35 Comments

74,520 Irish people over the age of 65 are suffering enforced deprivation.

# alone - Sunday 17 August, 2014

'I was all alone in the house, no wife, no kids - when my dog died it was the last thing' Support

'I was all alone in the house, no wife, no kids - when my dog died it was the last thing'

Aug 17th 2014, 5:00 PM 36,118 Views 28 Comments

ALONE is looking for volunteers for its befriending service.

# alone - Tuesday 15 July, 2014

Kathleen Lynch says she still has responsibility for older people Social Care

Kathleen Lynch says she still has responsibility for older people

Jul 15th 2014, 10:01 PM 8,234 Views 11 Comments

It comes after concerns over a change in her title today.

# alone - Friday 25 April, 2014

An ageing population and lack of housing could cause headaches for the government ALONE

An ageing population and lack of housing could cause headaches for the government

Apr 25th 2014, 1:06 PM 5,914 Views 19 Comments

ALONE has made the warning as it launches a nationwide housing campaign.

# alone - Thursday 16 January, 2014

Tara Street fire station to be renamed after ALONE founder Willie Bermingham Willie Birmingham

Tara Street fire station to be renamed after ALONE founder Willie Bermingham

Jan 16th 2014, 5:30 PM 9,287 Views 29 Comments

Willie worked as a fire fighter in the station for 26 years and set up the charity ALONE.

# alone - Friday 22 November, 2013

Charity warns ESB strike would 'hurt most vulnerable' ESB

Charity warns ESB strike would 'hurt most vulnerable'

Nov 22nd 2013, 8:40 PM 6,549 Views 37 Comments

ALONE said today that power cuts could leave older people more isolated and put some of them at serious risk.

# alone - Tuesday 27 August, 2013

From The Daily Edge Is eating dinner on your own good or bad? Om Nom Nom This post contains a poll

Is eating dinner on your own good or bad?

Aug 27th 2013, 6:00 PM 18,991 Views 31 Comments

It’s either the best thing in the world, or a total letdown.

# alone - Thursday 15 August, 2013

Older people in poverty 'picking between eating and heating' Elderly

Older people in poverty 'picking between eating and heating'

Aug 15th 2013, 4:28 PM 7,068 Views 115 Comments

Advocacy groups say today’s CSO figures showing an increase in poverty among older people reflects the reality they see on the ground.

# alone - Thursday 25 July, 2013

Most perpetrators of elder abuse are sons and daughters Abuse

Most perpetrators of elder abuse are sons and daughters

Jul 25th 2013, 11:34 AM 7,614 Views 32 Comments

Two-thirds of victims are female, while there is a higher abuse rate among the over 80s.

# alone - Tuesday 26 March, 2013

Call into elderly during cold snap, says ALONE ALONE

Call into elderly during cold snap, says ALONE

Mar 26th 2013, 5:11 PM 4,152 Views 6 Comments

The charity has urged people to check in with their older neighbours, especially leading up to the weekend, as the cold weather is set to continue.

# alone - Thursday 14 February, 2013

Column: Single on Valentine's Day? You're not alone. Read Me

Column: Single on Valentine's Day? You're not alone.

Feb 14th 2013, 7:00 PM 401 Views 34 Comments

When you’re single you often feel you are missing out on something, but the meaning of life is not to always be in a relationship, writes Tony Moore.

# alone - Monday 21 January, 2013

Public urged to check in on older people during cold weather Older People

Public urged to check in on older people during cold weather

Jan 21st 2013, 2:30 PM 2,943 Views 5 Comments

Older people and those with mobility issues can be particularly affected by the cold snap, the charity ALONE has said.

# alone - Wednesday 26 December, 2012

Column: Look in on older neighbours over the holidays. It’s important. Read Me

Column: Look in on older neighbours over the holidays. It’s important.

Dec 26th 2012, 8:15 AM 6 Views 10 Comments

Older people are a wealth of information, knowledge and experience, writes Seán Moynihan – so why not stop in on a neighbour over the Christmas break?

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