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Ageing in the media: A glimmer of

By Rosaleen Cunningham, Posted 13 December 2010 See more by this blogger

BBC Online has a photogallery of the work of Glenna Gordan, a photographer whose work we really admire. "Aging alone" Her pictures entitled "Aging Alone", show the residents of the King George care home in Sierra Leone. She describes... Keep reading (2 Comments)
Visiting grandparents in Sri Lanka

By Anouska Abeyawickrema, Posted 19 November 2010 See more by this blogger

During the rest of my trip to Sri Lanka, I had the opportunity of visiting one of HelpAge and Age UK's 30 Sponsor a Grandparent (SAG) programmes. This is a scheme funded by the British public to provide for... Keep reading
My time at HelpAge Sri Lanka

By Anouska Abeyawickrema, Posted 16 November 2010 See more by this blogger

I volunteered at HelpAge Sri Lanka last summer and was fortunate enough to witness the great work being carried out by the organisation. Having volunteered at a number of charities in the past, my time at HelpAge really stood... Keep reading
Response to Duncan Green: What does ageing mean for development?

By Mark Gorman, Posted 19 October 2010 See more by this blogger

Following Duncan Green's (Head of Research at Oxfam GB) blog post "What does global aging mean to development?" (his spelling, not mine), I was more than happy to take him up on his kind offer of writing a response... Keep reading (4 Comments)
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