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Old and young can help each other
ALONE - the charity that supports older people in Ireland, is urging intergenerational connectedness between young and old while highlighting that both age groups have various benefits to offer society.
Loneliness among the elderly has doubled in the past year, says ALONE chief
At this time of the year, the impact of loneliness on our elderly is greater — the dark evenings, the cold winters, the reduced socialisation due to the ongoing pandemic — these are all factors that have led to an increase in loneliness over the past year.
Alone continues to highlight the importance of physical movement for older people
Alone, the organisation which supports older people, is highlighting the importance of physical movement for joint health in older people.
ALONE implores ‘time to talk’ initiative for isolated older persons
ALONE, the organisation which supports older people, is encouraging older people to reach out and strike up a conversation, especially if they are feeling particularly isolated at the moment due to the extension of Covid-19 restrictions.
ALONE and TILDA compile report examining loneliness and social isolation
ALONE, the organisation which supports older people, has collaborated with The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) to publish a report examining loneliness and isolation among over-70s during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Keeping older people and those living alone safe in their homes
PhoneWatch, Ireland’s leading provider of home safety systems has announced it will give €75 off the cost of installing a monitored PhoneWatch alarm system to those 126,000 people qualifying for the new Telephone Support Allowance introduced by the Department of Social Protection.
The Truth is Still Out There
On the surface, X Files: I Want to Believe should appeal to both die-hard fans and those with only a passing interest in the sci-fi TV series. The satisfyingly creepy plot stands alone without previous knowledge of X Files lore. However, it gradually emerges that I Want to Believe is primarily designed for those devoted fans left hanging at the end of the TV series in 2002. Their patience has finally been rewarded.