Rise in numbers of elderly seeking charity’s support; housing and isolation main concerns

The number of elderly people who accessed support from Alone grew by 12% last year, with housing and social isolation two of the main concerns raised by people contacting the charity.

Alone’s annual report for 2015, published yesterday, shows the charity expanded its services last year to cope with the increase in demand and the greater complexity of the cases on its books.

Last year the charity helped 764 older individuals through its three main services of support co-ordination, befriending service, and supportive housing programme.