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Make it Ageless goes to Brussels and meets Mamy Rock!
By John McGeachy, Posted 15 May 2012 See more by this blogger
A Saturday in Brussels Getting up at six in the morning on a Saturday when you have a wretched cold isn't exactly everyone's idea of fun. But strangely enough, I didn't actually mind too much. I was in Brussels,... Keep reading
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Let's Make it Ageless: Solidarity between generations
By Barbara Dockalova, Posted 24 April 2012 See more by this blogger
We've all seen it in the news: younger people are getting tired of the injustice and unfairness in this world. Over the past few years since the global financial crisis, Europe has witnessed many protests, demonstrations and social unrest... Keep reading
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No age limit to good health: Age Demands Action in Bangladesh
By John McGeachy, Posted 23 April 2012 See more by this blogger
There are no "older people" in Bangladesh and yet one in ten people are soon to be over 60. Confused? I am talking about the murky world of categories and definition. You see, in a country where what constitutes... Keep reading
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World Health Day: The challenges and opportunities of ageing
By Dr John Beard, Posted 05 April 2012 See more by this blogger
Population ageing is a global phenomenon that is occurring fastest in low and middle-income countries. While ageing presents challenges to society, it also creates many opportunities. Older people make important contributions as family members, volunteers and as active participants... Keep reading
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Older people lead first Age Demands Action on Health : The right medicine
By John McGeachy, Posted 02 April 2012 See more by this blogger
The pain is getting worse. You leave your home at 5am to walk to the nearest health clinic. Then you stand in a queue for more than six hours. You finally reach the front of the queue, but are... Keep reading
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