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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
Happy International Day of Older Persons!

By Caroline Graham, Posted 01 October 2010 See more by this blogger

Older people, HelpAge International staff and supporters from around the world have been busy taking part in our annual Age Demands Action (ADA) campaign today, where older people march and lobby politicans to demand they are not excluded from... Keep reading
Older women are critical to achieving the MDGs

By Bridget Sleap, Posted 20 September 2010 See more by this blogger

Older women are critical to achieving the MDGs, so why are they discriminated against by society - and by development targets? The Millennium Declaration on which the MDGs are all based, pledged "to promote gender equality and the empowerment... Keep reading
Bob Butler: A champion and pioneer of older people’s rights

By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 28 July 2010 See more by this blogger

Alex Kalache, HelpAge ambassador, remembers his friend, mentor and ally, Bob Butler (pictured). Bob championed older people's rights, coined the term ‘ageism' and worked tirelessly to change negative stereotypes of ageing until just three days before his death on... Keep reading
Behind the headlines: Haiti's nursing homes

By Bertin Meance, Posted 18 May 2010 See more by this blogger

Arriving in the town of Leogane, the scene is like a disaster film: Almost everything is destroyed. The buildings that remain are extremely damaged. They will have to be destroyed or will have to go through major reparations. Since... Keep reading