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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)
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From Cherkassy to the United Nations
By John McGeachy, Posted 01 March 2012 See more by this blogger
At that point on a Friday afternoon, I had never heard of Ternopol, nor was I familiar with Cherkassy and certainly not aware of Khmelnitsky. That was until late last Friday afternoon. You see, there comes a point in... Keep reading
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Why rights matter: ADA campaigners share their thoughts
By John McGeachy, Posted 10 December 2011 See more by this blogger
More than 60,000 older people took action as part of the Age Demands Action campaign in 2011. On Human Rights Day, I wanted to share some of their thoughts about older people’s rights and why they matter to them.... Keep reading
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The rhythm and soul of ADA 2011
By John McGeachy, Posted 29 November 2011 See more by this blogger
“In all my life, this has been the first time I have met the authorities in my country.” R merjuste Fremont, 109, Haiti. As the only globally coordinated movement led by older people that enables their voices to be... Keep reading
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World Diabetes Day 2011: Raising awareness in Kyrgyzstan
By Aisuluu Kamchybekova, Posted 14 November 2011 See more by this blogger
Despite the cold and cloudy weather, 200 people gathered in front of the State Historical Museum in Bishkek as part of the "Let's take control of diabetes" campaign on 14 November 2011. In Kyrgyzstan, 32,000 people are registered as... Keep reading
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