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Visiting grandparents in Sri Lanka

By Anouska Abeyawickrema, Posted 19 November 2010 See more by this blogger

During the rest of my trip to Sri Lanka, I had the opportunity of visiting one of HelpAge and Age UK's 30 Sponsor a Grandparent (SAG) programmes. This is a scheme funded by the British public to provide for... Keep reading
Older people: Survivors, protectors, leaders, peacemakers

By Sarah Packwood, Posted 21 October 2010 See more by this blogger

I read with relief and joy that the aidworker, Frans Barnard, working for Save the Children, has been freed by Somali gunmen. Two things immediately struck me from the article "Somali gunmen release British hostage" by Mustafa Haji Abdinur... Keep reading (3 Comments)
Preserving relationships: How jam is helping older people in Kyrgyzstan

By Aisuluu Kamchybekova, Posted 13 October 2010 See more by this blogger

In June this year, around 1 million people were affected by violence in Kyrgyzstan, in particular in Osh and Jalal-Abad in the south west of the country. Since then, we have carried out a range of measures to help... Keep reading
"Are there any old people in Haiti?"

By Rosaleen Cunningham, Posted 30 June 2010 See more by this blogger

"But are there any old people in Haiti? Isn't life expectancy something like 54?" I've been asked this question twice in the last few weeks. It's hardly a scientifically accurate sample, but I wonder if it's representative of people's... Keep reading
Forgotten workforce: older people and their right to decent work

By Richard Blewitt, Posted 29 April 2010 See more by this blogger

Richard Blewitt, CEO of HelpAge International, shares his personal views on older people's right to decent work: 1 May is International Workers Day. To mark this HelpAge International has launched a new report, "Forgotten Workforce: Older people and their... Keep reading