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Life expectancy: Myth and reality
By Mark Gorman, Posted 21 November 2011 See more by this blogger
How often have you heard that ageing isn't a problem in the developing world because "life expectancy is below 50"? This arises from a basic misunderstanding of the meaning of "life expectancy", a misunderstanding which can be responsible for... Keep reading (2 Comments)
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NCD summit: Progress made but more focus on treatment and care needed
By Mark Gorman, Posted 03 October 2011 See more by this blogger
HelpAge and our partners have been active in recent months making the case for the better inclusion of ageing and older people in the growing debate on non communicable diseases (NCDs). The UN Summit on NCDs in New York... Keep reading (1 Comment)
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Non-communicable diseases: UN meeting failed to set targets
By Mark Gorman, Posted 20 September 2011 See more by this blogger
Around 75% of the 35 million people who die from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) worldwide are people aged 60 and over, the majority of whom live in low- and middle-income countries. The rapid increase predicted in the number of older... Keep reading (1 Comment)
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Non-Communicable Diseases: UN High Level Meeting must address all age groups
By Mark Gorman, Posted 19 September 2011 See more by this blogger
Despite the prevalence of non-communicable diseases and Alzheimer's in older age, we are concerned that the UN High Level Meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) does not focus on younger age groups at the expense of older people. It is... Keep reading (2 Comments)
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Chronic illness - getting older people on the agenda
By Mark Gorman, Posted 09 May 2011 See more by this blogger
It should be a no-brainer. When the UN convened a summit on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) to take place in New York this September, ageing and older people should have been high on the agenda. No reference to older people... Keep reading (2 Comments)
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