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Community care for older people: Knowledge sharing workshop

By Tatiana Sorocan, Posted 26 March 2012 See more by this blogger

Shalom from friendly Haifa, Israel where, along with my colleague Dina, I have been attending a training course facilitated by United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) on community based services and care for older people. I want to... Keep reading (1 Comment)
Two years after the earthquake, life for older Haitians is still hard

By Jane Scobie, Posted 11 January 2012 See more by this blogger

Buying, selling, growing, buzzing; Haiti is bursting with life and every space is crowded. The dusty landscape explodes with an electric mix of clothes; purple, pink, turquoise and yellow, all vibrant in the Caribbean sunshine. This vibrancy is reflected... Keep reading
HIV and AIDS response marginalises older people

By Denebo Dekeba, Posted 19 December 2011 See more by this blogger

This blog was written by Denebo Dekeba, Programme Officer at HelpAge affiliate, Ethiopian Elders and Pensioners National Association. This month, Ethiopia hosted the International Conference on AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) in Africa (ICASA) for the first time.... Keep reading
HelpAge marks World AIDS Day: HIV and ageing in Africa

By Rachel Albone, Posted 09 December 2011 See more by this blogger

Last week, HelpAge’s ICASA pre-conference on HIV and ageing in Africa took place. The conference has been in the planning for many months and we are pleased to report it was a great success! The first day started with... Keep reading (1 Comment)
Long-term care in old age: An overlooked need

By Prakash Tyagi, Posted 05 December 2011 See more by this blogger

In a recent meeting of HelpAge network affiliates and partners, we discussed the issues of long-term care and care towards the end of life. From our discussions, it seemed clear that long-term care in old age is a sometimes... Keep reading (1 Comment)