A greater emphasis is also required in caring for elderly Irish people living abroad. Increasingly, it is not just the men who left home in the 1940s and 1950s, but also single women now in their 60s and 70s who are living in disadvantaged accommodation and are disconnected from the communities in which they are living. They are now retired, having supported elderly parents by sending remittances home over the years. In the twilight of their days, they should receive some acknowledgment of the contribution they have made. It is not enough to say that support services are provided by various Irish societies and social centres, although they are doing a great job, because the evidence suggests that elderly Irish people are disconnected from the foreign communities in which they live. Consequently, as was stated in the report, there is need for a proper liaison structure between Irish and UK agencies in particular because they are closest and the ones we know best.