There was a rise in the number of people supported by the organisation that supports older people - ALONE - last year.
Volunteers and staff supported 43,982 older people in 2024, up from 38,482 in 2023.
According to its latest annual report, there was a 21% increase in the number of volunteers that contributed their time to the organisation in 2024.
The number of older people over 75 years and people with more physical health issues seeking support rose.
Mobility problems, housing issues and concerns about finances concerns were among the key areas where support was requested.
There were 109,040 visitation support and befriending visits - an 20% increase on 2023. Telephone support and befriending calls rose by 13%
CEO Sean Moynihan has pointed out that older people are increasingly telling their advocates in ALONE that they feel their voices are struggling to be heard in national policy debate.
