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Growing old on the rock: Ageing in Jamaica
By Kerryan Francis, Posted 20 May 2013 See more by this blogger
Last week, I had the pleasure of appearing on the Live at 7 show on CMTV in Jamaica (fast forward to 11 minutes in) for a special feature on our ageing population and how we deal with it. The... Keep reading
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'I am not afraid to speak out' – Meet Mr Samuel Bailey, one of Jamaica's top older activists
By Barbara Dockalova, Posted 28 November 2012 See more by this blogger
Last week I had the honour of meeting one of our Age Demands Action (ADA) champions, Mr Samuel Bailey from Jamaica. The 69-year-old father-of-six is a retired supermarket worker and was a trade union officer. Now he is a... Keep reading
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Tackling hunger in old age
By Sylvia Beales, Posted 16 February 2011 See more by this blogger
Why are so many older women and men going hungry? Older people are key producers and providers of food. Both older women and men work on the land. A high proportion of small farmers in developing countries are older... Keep reading (1 Comment)
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The importance of emotional wellbeing
By Janice Lindsay, Posted 27 December 2010 See more by this blogger
Wellbeing can be a tricky state for everyone, including older people. Often we focus on the material things, such as housing, food and clothing when we talk about the wellbeing of older people. So much so that the emotional... Keep reading
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Older people crucial to cultural heritage
By Janice Lindsay, Posted 29 November 2010 See more by this blogger
Three and a half years ago I began an intriguing academic journey. My objective was to develop sustainable heritage tourism in Small Island Developing States (SIDS). My focus was on young and older people. While I found the issues... Keep reading (1 Comment)
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