# alone - Tuesday 10 May, 2022
# Housing Committee
- The Government introduced changes to the Fair Deal Scheme hoping to bring 8,000 properties onto the rental market.
- Alone is set to tell TDs this afternoon that the private rental market does not serve older people at present.
- Issues around 'rightsizing' will also be raised, with older people unable to access finance to move into smaller houses.
# alone - Tuesday 22 December, 2020
# Pensioner
# Pensioner
Don is in his 80s and lives alone. He and his befriender Dana discuss a tough year.
# alone - Wednesday 25 November, 2020
# Falalalalalalalala
# Falalalalalalalala
It’s the most wonderful time of the year.
# alone - Thursday 15 October, 2020
# Covid-19
# Covid-19
Concerns have been raised about the effect of the latest Covid-19 restrictions on older people, single parents and those who live alone.
# alone - Sunday 19 July, 2020
# Cocooning
# Cocooning
As we face into longer-term restrictions, ensuring proper supports for older people who’ve had to cocoon has been described as vital.
# alone - Monday 27 April, 2020
# ALONE
# ALONE
The majority of calls to Alone’s helpline last week related to social isolation and loneliness.
# alone - Thursday 23 April, 2020
# Opinion
# Opinion
Donal Fallon remembers the founder of ALONE on the 30th anniversary of his death.
# alone - Tuesday 7 April, 2020
# Older People
# Older People
ALONE charity received 3,121 calls in four days.
# alone - Thursday 2 April, 2020
# Older People
# Older People
In the UK, a care home is inviting people to “adopt a grandparent” by holding video calls with its residents.
# alone - Friday 20 March, 2020
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus
Minister Ring said its time for everyone to ‘put on the green jersey’ and volunteer.
# alone - Saturday 14 March, 2020
# ALONE
# ALONE
A dedicated helpline by organisation Alone is supporting older people across the country as the coronavirus outbreak continues.
# alone - Friday 10 January, 2020
# Homeless Crisis
# Homeless Crisis
Irene Coady Murphy said last night was particularly cold and they had run out of sleeping bags to give to rough sleepers.
# alone - Monday 2 December, 2019
# ALONE
# ALONE
The advice comes as part of the Dublin City Council and Alone’s cold weather initiative.
# alone - Tuesday 29 January, 2019
# Cold Snap
# Cold Snap
The cold weather warning kicked in at 6am this morning and will remain in place until 6pm on Saturday.
# alone - Saturday 8 September, 2018
# ALONE
# ALONE
Alone, the charity that supports older people at home, is aiming to raise €10,000 during the event.
# alone - Friday 17 August, 2018
# Homesharing
# Homesharing
The scheme will run until Halloween.
# alone - Tuesday 24 July, 2018
# Housing Crisis
# Housing Crisis
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
# ALONE
# ALONE
Alone wants €84.5 million a year for 10 years.
# alone - Tuesday 27 March, 2018
# Vincent Browne
# Vincent Browne
Alone Ireland today launched a campaign called ‘How will you pay the rent when you retire?’
# alone - Saturday 17 March, 2018
# Lonely
# Lonely
“Loneliness is one of the greatest public health risks today.”
# alone - Monday 26 February, 2018
# Beast From The East
# Beast From The East
The eastern part of the country is set to be the worst hit by the wintry weather.
# alone - Friday 1 December, 2017
# ALONE
# ALONE
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
# Read Me
# Read Me
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
# ALONE
# ALONE
Alone, a charity for older people, has launched its Christmas campaign – No one should be alone this Christmas.
# alone - Tuesday 21 November, 2017
# Alone At Christmas
# Alone At Christmas
Browne was speaking at the launch of Alone’s Christmas campaign for older people.
# alone - Monday 13 November, 2017
# Science Week
# Science Week
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
# Anis Amri
# Anis Amri
He is believed to have travelled through Lyon by train.
# alone - Wednesday 21 December, 2016
# ALONE
# ALONE
Alone is asking people to take the time to call into an elderly neighbour over Christmas.
# alone - Sunday 4 December, 2016
# Social Isolation
# Social Isolation
Hundreds of people die each year due to health risks associated with cold weather and fuel poverty.
# alone - Friday 2 December, 2016
# ALONE
# ALONE
A charity for older people wants to remind them they deserve to live with dignity.
# alone - Sunday 6 March, 2016
# Stolen Childhoods
# Stolen Childhoods
Some were abandoned on the streets by family members, others left their home because of poverty or neglect.
# alone - Tuesday 22 December, 2015
# ALONE
# ALONE
We spoke with a volunteer and user of Alone’s services.
# alone - Monday 14 December, 2015
# Sponsored By Alone
# Sponsored By Alone
How much do you know about getting older?
# alone - Monday 22 June, 2015
# Help The Aged
# Help The Aged
Alone says too many see nursing homes as the only option for older people.
# alone - Saturday 25 April, 2015
# Infanticide
# Infanticide
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
# Health
# Health
Minister Kathleen Lynch said an extra €30 million is needed.
# alone - Thursday 25 December, 2014
# ALONE
# ALONE
Many fathers in Ireland will not see their children at all today.
# alone - Friday 19 December, 2014
# alone - Thursday 11 December, 2014
# Loneliness
# Loneliness
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
# Fair Deal
# Fair Deal
Over 2,100 people are on the HSE’s Fair Deal waiting list.
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