The Shannon-based President of Active Retirement is welcoming a move to scrap the ‘living alone’ condition for the Seniors Alert Scheme.
Up until now, only those over 65 who live alone could apply for the personal monitored alarm devices.
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Pensioners are means tested and those who qualify can have the alarms for free for 12 months, while it’s €65 a year thereafter.
Kay Murphy says it wasn’t fair on elderly couples or those sharing their home:
