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Ageing in the media: Good news is no news
By Rosaleen Cunningham, Posted 01 December 2010 See more by this blogger
Good news is no news it seems when it comes to stories about older people and global ageing. It seemed to us that media stories that highlight elder abuse and extreme rights violations have been on the increase over... Keep reading
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Ageing in the media
By Rosaleen Cunningham, Posted 22 October 2010 See more by this blogger
You wait to read a news story about global ageing for weeks and then they all come at once! It's been a busy week for those of us who trawl through the global media looking for stories about ageing.... Keep reading
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The World Cup could save lives!
By Rosaleen Cunningham, Posted 08 July 2010 See more by this blogger
Everyone's in World Cup frenzy here in Haiti. Cars display their drivers' persuasion - the only options apparently being Argentina or Brazil. Every little roadside shop and caf has the sports channel on, and the streets clear and traffic... Keep reading
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"Are there any old people in Haiti?"
By Rosaleen Cunningham, Posted 30 June 2010 See more by this blogger
"But are there any old people in Haiti? Isn't life expectancy something like 54?" I've been asked this question twice in the last few weeks. It's hardly a scientifically accurate sample, but I wonder if it's representative of people's... Keep reading
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Father’s Day…I heard there was cake
By Rosaleen Cunningham, Posted 29 June 2010 See more by this blogger
Sunday was Father's Day in Haiti and as part of our "psycho-social" programme supporting older people's recovery, we organised two events to celebrate the day. There was some debate among staff at the care home we visited in the... Keep reading
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