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ALONE, the national organisation supporting older people to age at home, has called for action from the Department of Health on loneliness, as new data shows that Ireland is the loneliest country in Europe.

ALONE has called on the Government to make urgent investments in Budget 2024 that will make Ireland a country that is fair and just to the older population from 2024 and into the future.

Available national data (e.g. from the TILDA survey) shows substantial unmet need for access to mental health services for older persons with common mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression.

Seán Moynihan, CEO of ALONE

ALONE, the organisation that supports older people to age at home, has called on the government for a pandemic-like response to alleviate the rising cost of living to help those in greatest need.

As Ireland continues to experience life without lockdown, ALONE is asking everyone to continue to show care while respecting older and medically vulnerable people’s boundaries.

Alone, the organisation which supports older people, is highlighting the importance of physical movement for joint health in older people.

ALONE, the organisation which supports older people, is calling on Government to use Budget 2021 as an opportunity to start the process provide the services, support and structures for an aging population ALONE believes this year has shown how necessary it is to improve the quality of life for older people in Ireland.

ALONE, the organisation which supports older people, has highlighted the need for increased home care services across the country, enabling older people to remain at home as they age.

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.