Rural Life
As more and more seniors take part in online dating, this is a good time to be aware of potential risks and scams.
Podcast
In the latest instalment of Agriland Media's series, Farm Safe, Farm Well, we meet a farmer who has...
Minister for Social Protection, Dara Calleary, has announced that the Carer’s Support Grant will be paid to 138,000 carers across the country today.
ALONE is asking the elderly to reach out for help during the cold snap and for the public to check in on those more vulnerable to its effects
Sheep
%%excerpt%% Shauna the sheep is bringing joy to elderly people in Kinsale Community Hospital where the ewe's gentle nature has proven to be a source of comfort to the residents.
Loneliness was the main factor in calls to the ALONE National Support & Referral Line in 2023 according to the organisation's annual report.
Irish Rural Link (IRL) – the national network representing the interest of rural communities - is...
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In the latest instalment of Agriland Media’s series, Farm Safe, Farm Well, we meet a farmer who has changed his approach to farm work as he gets older. Padraig Moran runs a beef and tillage enterprise with his son Eoin at Coorevin Farm in Borrisokane, Co. Tipperary. While he has been farming all his life, Padraig has adjusted how he manages his tasks on the farm as his 65th birthday nears. “Firstly, I’ve to be conscious of my age, I’m not getting younger, so I’ve to approach things an awful lot different than I used to,” he said. The Farm...
'A forgotten generation - 100 years history of rural community and agricultural relics in Co. Laois', an exhibition by photographer Annie...
Reportedly, these men are offering to sell power tools and generators, and they are targeting the homes of elderly and vulnerable people....
A total of €2,700,000 will be made available to the Seniors Alert Scheme to continue funding for alarms and make advances for those over 65
