RTE’s Nationwide Explores History Of ALONE
What: Nationwide programme on the charity ALONE When: Wednesday 8th November 2017 Where: RTÉ 1 Time: 7 – 7.30pm ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home, will be featured on next Wednesday’s episode of Nationwide on RTÉ 1, at 7pm. This feature will delve into the work and history of ALONE, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this […]
ALONE – Need For Increase In Home Care Budget ’
ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home, is calling on the government to increase funding for homecare following the report that 90,000 bed days have been lost in the hospital system so far this year because of delayed discharges. This is according to HSE figures provided to Fianna Fáil health spokesman Billy Kelleher. […]
ALONE Hosts Befriending Network Ireland National Seminar
ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home,hosted the Befriending Network Ireland’s (BNI) National Seminar in the Ashling Hotel, Dublin. The seminar, which was attended by Befriending Network Ireland (BNI) members from around the country, discussed the importance of highlighting loneliness as a public health issue, as well as the running of […]
ALONE – The Provision Of Quality Home Care Packages For Older People Is A Necessity
ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home, is calling on the government to make homecare a legal right, ensuring that all older people are supported to age in the community. Sean Moynihan, CEO of ALONE, commented, “The principle of ageing at home, and having the right and ability to do […]
ALONE – Show An Older Person You Care This Christmas
ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home, is asking members of the public to reach out to the older members of their community this Christmas and offer support to those who may be lonely or isolated. Sean Moynihan, CEO of ALONE commented, “No one should feel alone at Christmas, however, […]
ALONE – The Provision Of Quality Home Care Packages For Older People Is A Necessity
ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home, have expressed their disappointment in the HSE following the news that a 92-year-old woman has been in hospital for almost 300 days due to a lack of funding for home care packages. ALONE is calling on the government to increase home help hours in […]
ALONE Endorses Plan To Tie State Pension To Rate Of Inflation
ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home, is endorsing the Minister for Social Protection’s plan to tie the state pension to the rate of inflation. The state pension could be tied to the rate of inflation and the cost of living if Social Protection Minister Leo Varadkar pushes through plans for […]
Rebuilding Ireland – ALONE Welcomes Action Plan For Housing And Homelessness
ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home, has welcomed the housing solutions for older people proposed in Rebuilding Ireland, the Government’s Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness. Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Minister for Housing Simon Coveney today announced their intention to build and buy thousands of houses and units in a […]
ALONE disappointed Older People did not warrant a Senior Ministry
ALONE, the charity that supports vulnerable older people, welcomes the appointment of Helen McEntee as Minister of State with responsibility for Older People but has expressed disappointment that An Taoiseach Enda Kenny did not appoint a cabinet-level minister with responsibility for the Ageing Demographic. Sean Moynihan, CEO of ALONE, commented, “ALONE welcomes the incoming government’s new […]
ALONE Respond To Alan Kelly’s Announcement Of €56 million For Housing Adaptation Grants
ALONE, the charity that supports older persons to age at home, welcome the announcement of €56.25 million funding for housing grants made by Ministers Alan Kelly and Paudie Coffey yesterday but remain acutely aware that it is significantly reduced from the €99.2 million allocated in 2010. ALONE also question whether this is additional funding or […]