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Meeting the campaigners who make Age Demands Action

By Barbara Dockalova, Posted 14 November 2012 See more by this blogger

For a Campaigns Coordinator, it is a dream come true to meet the faces behind our Age Demands Action campaign. In October, I travelled to Nairobi in Kenya to meet our activists who, for the past two years, have... Keep reading (2 Comments)
Promising signs from UNAIDS to include HIV care and support

By Rachel Albone, Posted 14 November 2012 See more by this blogger

Care and support is one of the crucial pillars of a comprehensive response to HIV, alongside prevention and treatment. Yet care and support for people with HIV and their carers and families, has long been neglected, particularly in the... Keep reading
Depression common in people with HIV – and among their children and carers

By Rachel Albone, Posted 08 November 2012 See more by this blogger

It is becoming increasingly evident that for many people with HIV, physical health is not the only issue. For many people living with the virus; emotional, psychological, social and spiritual - psychosocial - support is extremely important as well.... Keep reading
International Day for Disaster Reduction: Older women leading the way in community resilience

By Clare Harris, Posted 12 October 2012 See more by this blogger

This International Day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR), I was thinking how much HelpAge's work on disaster risk reduction has expanded over the past few years. Our work in communities to help older people respond to disasters is much better... Keep reading
World Humanitarian Day 2012 and older people: Helping them help each other

By Marcus Skinner, Posted 16 August 2012 See more by this blogger

World Humanitarian Day (WHD) is celebrated internationally on 19 August to raise awareness of humanitarian work and the people who risk their lives to provide aid to people in need. This year's campaign is about inspiring the spirit of... Keep reading