One of our members Erin Kirwin ✨PhD✨ has just published a new IrishResearchCouncil scoping review that provides an overview of the rapidly growing literature on #loneliness in emerging adulthood! 👏📚

Congrats to Emma and the team, read more here: lnkd.in/eKm-Jywp
#LoveIrishResearch

📢📢New Publication!

Our scoping review on #loneliness in emerging adulthood is in press! #LoveIrishResearch

We provide an overview of this fast growing literature & identify priorities for future research....read more here: link.springer.com/article/10.100…

Did you know that the current lack of suitable housing options for Older Persons with support needs can put them at higher risk of accidents, loneliness, poor health, anxiety, and exploitation? 😔 ALONE is currently working hard on bridging this gap with Housing with Support.

ALONE is thrilled to announce our CIN Conference on May 23rd at St. Patrick's College, Maynooth, open to all stakeholders supporting older persons! Don't miss out! Learn more at eventbrite.ie/e/collaboratin… 📅

#Collaboration #CINConference2024 🌟 HSE Ireland

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month! Did you know that the Community Impact Network (CIN) offers online training for organizations on 'Early Signs of Cancer'? 🌞 Check out alone.ie/community-impa… for more details.

Over 6 weeks, 28 participants of all ages embraced digital literacy, guided by 12 TY volunteers as part of a hugely successful Hi Digital initiative The Yard Hub. Huge thanks to Vodafone Ireland, ALONE and in particular the TY students from Mercy Ballymahon 👏💻

Join us as we highlight the work we have been doing this week in supporting and empowering older people nationwide. Together we are making a difference. #ALONE #YouAreNotAlone

It is great to see the establishment of a Just Transition Commission. It is vital that a Just Transition includes older people and enables access to retrofitting and other services so that changes do not increase energy poverty.

gov.ie/en/press-relea…

Renewed calls have been made for the State to appoint a Minister with specific responsibility to combat loneliness as it emerged that “Ireland is actually the loneliest place in Europe”.

irishtimes.com/politics/2024/…

“It is absolutely scandalous people in their 90s are waiting for housing.”

We know that there are 2,108 people aged 70+ on the social housing waiting list. We need to prioritise building housing for older people.

irishtimes.com/ireland/housin…

Come join our Round Table Discussion in both Dublin & Mayo on 'Organisational Resource's -Thursday 9th May.
Meet other local organisations, discuss challenges & opportunities, pathways and building connections.

Register here: forms.office.com/e/yJJ56xi8fX
#CommunityImpactNetwork

🌟 Integrated Assistive Technology in ALONE’s Housing with Support (HwS) empowers residents for independent living, offering peace of mind, functionality, security, and social connections. Bridging the digital gap for older adults. 🏡💻 #AssistiveTech #IndependentLiving

We are delighted that there will be a debate in the Seanad today on loneliness and the need to address it across all age groups.

You can view the debate from 3.30 here: oireachtas.ie/en/oireachtas-…

Sen. Róisín Garvey

Join us in raising awareness for Heart Failure Awareness Week! Our Community Impact Network member, the Irish Heart Foundation, is hosting informative events throughout the week to support those living with heart failure. shorturl.at/aRSX2

Irish Heart Foundation

Delve into the fascinating world of #SocialDeterminants of health & loneliness with mark ward From unravelling global variations in loneliness to tackling data infrastructure challenges, explore the insights shaping well-being in today's society. #Research #Loneliness #Health

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We can all tackle loneliness, one conversation at a time 🫶

ALONE are delighted to announce that we are holding our CIN Conference on 23rd May in St Patricks College, Maynooth, open to all stakeholders working with older persons.
Learn more alone.ie/community-impa… to register.

#Collaboration #CINConference2024

One of the LTRN team spoke to Dr Mark Ward from TILDA to learn more about his work and current research on loneliness. Read all about it lonelinessresearch.org/2024/04/15/res…