Ukraine crisis
Huge impact on older people
HelpAge is supporting older and disabled internally displaced persons in Ukraine.
We're providing them with essential items, such
as blankets, as well as psychosocial support to help them deal with the trauma of conflict.
An emerging and serious issue for older people in Ukraine is a severe lack of drugs to treat non-communicable diseases, such as hypertension and diabetes.
Read more on the Ukraine crisis.
Financial inclusion and ageing
Research on financial services for older people
With the Center for Financial Inclusion at Accion, we have launched a report examining the unmet financial needs of the rapidly growing
global ageing population, particularly in the developing world.
The report highlights the barriers and opportunities
related to financial services in older age and throughout the ageing
process, which is a relatively neglected area of study.
Download the full report.
action/2015
Bringing old and young together
The action/2015 campaign, which is calling on governments to end poverty and address inequality, launched on 15 January.
HelpAge is working with people across generations to raise awareness of older people's vision of the world
they want to live in.
Our network is
joining national coalitions and youth groups to amplify the voices of
older people, including 15 older campaign champions.
Find out how you can get involved!
Global AgeWatch Index
How are older people faring?
The Global AgeWatch Index measures how well 96 countries are supporting their older populations.
It is based on four domains that are key enablers of older people's wellbeing: income, health, capability and enabling environment.
Norway comes first and, apart from Japan, all top 10 countries are in Western Europe, North America and Australasia. Afghanistan comes bottom.
Find out more about the Global AgeWatch Index.
Working with older people: Practical guidelines
Do you work with older people in the developing world? Need practical information on how to tailor programmes to older people's needs?
We have new practical guidelines for programme managers and people working with older people, drawing on experience in the HelpAge network.
Please use the guidelines for your own work, training or as a basis for producing more detailed, locally relevant materials.
The guidelines cover topics including emergencies, HIV and AIDS, rights and advocacy and health and care.
