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Age Demands Action 2011: 62,000 campaigners fight for older people's rights
By Barbara Dockalova, Posted 06 February 2012 See more by this blogger
2011 has been an incredible year for the Age Demands Action campaign especially for the faces behind the campaign- older people. From the home based care programme being expanded to 100,000 older people in Indonesia, to a legislation for... Keep reading
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Two years after the earthquake, life for older Haitians is still hard
By Jane Scobie, Posted 11 January 2012 See more by this blogger
Buying, selling, growing, buzzing; Haiti is bursting with life and every space is crowded. The dusty landscape explodes with an electric mix of clothes; purple, pink, turquoise and yellow, all vibrant in the Caribbean sunshine. This vibrancy is reflected... Keep reading
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The rhythm and soul of ADA 2011
By John McGeachy, Posted 29 November 2011 See more by this blogger
“In all my life, this has been the first time I have met the authorities in my country.” R merjuste Fremont, 109, Haiti. As the only globally coordinated movement led by older people that enables their voices to be... Keep reading
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When will countries wake up to ageing issues? More thoughts on social determinants of health and ageing
By Fiona Clark, Posted 09 November 2011 See more by this blogger
Having had time to reflect since my previous blog, I wanted to share some more of experiences from the WHO World Conference on Social Determinants of Health in Rio de Janeiro in October. One is an anedote about a... Keep reading
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Partners for better health in Haiti
By Claudel Victor, Posted 01 July 2011 See more by this blogger
Older people in Haiti now have better access to health care and medical treatment thanks to an agreement signed between HelpAge and three public health centres to provide free services. "This is my first visit here and I was... Keep reading
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