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Making "Friends" in Haiti
By Stephanie Citron, Posted 11 November 2010 See more by this blogger
We just ended our second day of training "Friends" - trained volunteers and camp residents, many of whom are older people and beneficiaries themselves. The training yesterday at Delmas was really hot, crowded and in a pretty small tent... Keep reading
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Haiti: Running a marathon in a minefield
By Stephanie Citron, Posted 08 November 2010 See more by this blogger
I just finished the second day of this first three day training and feel like I am running a marathon in a minefield. Many of the participants are talented and willing, but many have been so traumatised since the... Keep reading
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Haiti: First day of training
By Stephanie Citron, Posted 07 November 2010 See more by this blogger
I started my part of the psychosocial training yesterday at the Censhop Hospital. I have 16 participants: Steve, the HelpAge Psychosocial coordinator, four HelpAge nurses, two HelpAge public health docs, two programme people from HelpAge, a HelpAge community agent... Keep reading
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Decent Work Day: Don't forget the older working poor!
By Alice Livingstone, Posted 06 October 2010 See more by this blogger
On 7 October, millions of workers across the globe will be uniting to celebrate the World Day for Decent Work. It's a key moment. The financial crisis has decimated jobs and economies and social unrest is rising. Leaders the... Keep reading
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Age Demands Action documentary airs in Jamaica!
By Kenneth Hemley, Posted 05 October 2010 See more by this blogger
Kenneth Hemley, 70 "This is what I think about the Age Demands Action activities and the documentary on Friday morning (1st October) on CVM Television, Jamaica. We made a good start in informing the government of our plight The... Keep reading
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