Pandemic’s Impact on Homelessness in Ireland 2020
Due to the fast-approaching pandemic, from late March 2020 the Government implemented actions to decrease the risk of homelessness. Such included a rent freeze and […]
OMP 20: Data Journalism
U.S.A: the most affected country in the world
The “State of the virus” as the New York Times called the United States of America this week, continues to endure the ravages of a […]
Do you know how much time you spend on social media?
608 hours, is the average time you spend on social platforms each year, according to an article in the American magazine Qwartz. A sometimes regrettable […]
Climate change: A record temperature for the oceans in 2020
The year 2020 permanently sinks into chaos and if it has had a heavy hit on humanity, this year will not have been easy for […]
Where does the Second Impeachment of Donald Trump currently stand?
The presidency of Donald Trump has arguably seen its fair share of interesting moments. From arguing crowd sizes at his Inauguration Day in 2017, to […]
Increased Loneliness During COVID-19 Among Elderly
In 2020, ALONE, the group that supports senior people, had seen a rise in the number of callers expressing depressive thoughts, with even more people registering feelings of social isolation. ALONE also identified a spike in a wide variety of mental health effects, while acknowledging that the COVID-19 protocols are in effect to deter the transmission of COVID-19. Data included by ALONE and The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) in July 2020 in the Loneliness and Social Isolation in the COVID-19 Pandemic among the over 70s report found that one-third of those aged 50 and older feel lonely at least some of the time. The analysis also found that among over-75s and those living alone, isolation is more prevalent. The ALONE Support and Telephone Befriending service continued remotely with volunteers following the spread of the virus, but more support for over 70s feeling lonely is needed.