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Age Demands Action - only 1 week to go!

By Jennifer Williams, Posted 23 September 2010 See more by this blogger

50 countries. All joining together to stand up for older people's rights. It's amazing, and here at HelpAge International, we are incredibly excited about the events about to unfold across the globe in Age Demands Action on 1 October... Keep reading
"In spite of poverty, I know I can still serve the community"

By Tatay Delfin Caranzo, Posted 16 September 2010 See more by this blogger

HelpAge first met Tatay Delfin Caranzo after his house was completely destroyed by typhoon Ketsana in 2009. HelpAge and the Coalition of Services of the Elderly (COSE) helped him and his wife to rebuild their home . A year... Keep reading
Age Demands Action is the voice of older people all over the world

By Generosa Macaiba, Posted 15 September 2010 See more by this blogger

Generosa Macaiba is an Age Demands Action activist who works for the Coalition of Services of the Elderly in the Philippines. Here, she talks about the success of the campaign to date and their plans for the future: "COSE... Keep reading
Survey results in - what do people around the world really think about ageing?

By Jennifer Williams, Posted 13 September 2010 See more by this blogger

This year, as part of Age Demands Action, we are doing a survey to find out what people around the world really think about what it's like to get older. People in 48 countries worldwide are taking part in... Keep reading
ADA activities are a powerful reminder that we are still waiting for change

By Eduardo Klien, Posted 08 September 2010 See more by this blogger

We frequently debate within our Network how to influence government policies on ageing. We usually agree that we all require strategic patience, we used the persistence of the spider weaving its spider web. But we also need, from time... Keep reading