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Recovering after typhoon Ketsana

By Lucy Blown, Posted 06 April 2011 See more by this blogger

I travelled to the Philippines last month to see the work we have been carrying out through our partner in response to typhoon Ketsana. Throughout my trip I saw how older people have been and are still working to... Keep reading
Ageing in the media: Japan earthquake and tsunami

By Rosaleen Cunningham, Posted 24 March 2011 See more by this blogger

As regular readers of this blog know, older people in disasters rarely make the headlines. Japan, of course, has changed that. Many media commentators have said that the distinguishing feature of this particular disaster will be the numbers of... Keep reading
Japan earthquake: Why older people could be the hardest hit

By Richard Blewitt, Posted 14 March 2011 See more by this blogger

Since Friday, terrifying images of the tsunami devastating eastern Japan have rolled out on news channels all over the world. Reporters are desperate for information and angles but one new story is clearly emerging - how Japan's large population... Keep reading
Human Rights Day 2010: Reflections on a great year for older people's rights

By Jennifer Williams, Posted 10 December 2010 See more by this blogger

Today is Human Rights Day; the theme for this year is human rights defenders who work to end discrimination. Being part of HelpAge International and working on our Age Demands Action campaign, marking the importance of those defending human... Keep reading
Older people in the Philippines push for promised pensions

By Generosa Macaiba, Posted 30 September 2010 See more by this blogger

The older people were very enthusiastic after the passage of the Expanded Senior Citizens Act earlier this year. They were happy that the social pension is now included as one of the most important provisions of the bill. It... Keep reading