The rights, entitlements and vulnerabilities of older people are not fully understood, even though they make key contributions to society. HIV and AIDS have led to an increase in households made up of the old and the young. HelpAge International, the Overseas Development Institute, the United Nations Children’s Fund and the Joint United Nations Programme on AIDS, carried out a study to understand better how these households cope during emergencies, so that emergency preparedness and response can properly meet their needs.

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This issue includes information on making wills and writing Memory Books for PLWHAs. It celebrates the twentieth anniversary and the many achievements of of HelpAge Ghana and describes the plight of older people who are being accused of witchcraft in Kenya.

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Aimed at the European Union (EU) and member states, this briefing sets out the need to strengthen the response to HIV in Africa.

It highlights the ways in which older people can be infected with HIV and the vital support that many offer to their children and grandchildren.

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Ageways 72 celebrates the achievements of HelpAge International on its 25th anniversary. It also shows that, with the right support, older people can achieve much for themselves and their communities.

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This information sheetprovides a summary of HelpAge’s work in the field of HIV and AIDS and older people,an analysis of the 2007 Survey of the Older Persons in Thailand, and
recommendations for action by stakeholders on the basis of this recently released data.

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Ageways 71 highlights the impact of HIV and AIDS on older people, both as carers and at risk of infection themselves. It sets out the case for including older people in data, policies and programmes, and it gives practical examples of how to do this.

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The evidence of the impact of HIV and AIDS on older people from HelpAge International research and programmes highlights the hugely problematic gap in the HIV and AIDS response. This is the result of the neglect of older people in HIV and AIDS indicators and therefore, also, in international and national policy and programming.

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This publication describes a model of home-based care for supporting older carers of people living with HIV/AIDS. The model was developed from a pilot project coordinated by HelpAge International, in collaboration with our partners, district and community leaders, and older carers from 57 communities in Tanzania.

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Highlights the scale of caregiving by older people and makes recommendations for policy and practice. Includes case studies and articles on peer education, home-based care, prevention strategies and voluntary counselling and testing.

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Highlights the scale of caregiving by older people and makes recommendations for policy and practice. Includes case studies and articles on peer education, home-based care, prevention strategies and voluntary counselling and testing.

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