Welcome to HelpAge Blogs

Search results

Air of expectation at first session of new UN working group on older people's rights

By Bridget Sleap, Posted 19 April 2011 See more by this blogger

Today was the first session of the newly created Open Ended Working Group on Ageing at the UN in New York. This new UN working group was established at the 2010 UN General Assembly to look at strengthening the... Keep reading (4 Comments)
Your opinion counts! Tell us how we're doing

By Jane Scobie, Posted 07 April 2011 See more by this blogger

Two years ago, we asked you for your views on our publications, newsletters, blogs and social media. We then used your comments to give you what you wanted: Specific facts, figures and maps on all the regions (and countries)... Keep reading (1 Comment)
World Health Day: Older people need access to healthcare

By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 07 April 2011 See more by this blogger

In expanding our work on health, we aim to significantly improve the number of older people receiving good quality health and care services. Rapid global ageing, the increase of non-communicable diseases (strokes, diabetes, cancer, dementia, etc...) in the developing... Keep reading (1 Comment)
Older people's health in Pakistan: Answering the difficult questions

By Asma Badar, Posted 28 February 2011 See more by this blogger

"Attempt five questions in all, question number one is compulsory"... At medical school we used to leave the difficult exam questions until the end or not bother at all, if we had the choice. While going through the draft... Keep reading (2 Comments)
Ageing in the media: Health and food in South Asia

By Navdha Malhotra, Posted 25 February 2011 See more by this blogger

This week I continue with Rosaleen's quest for positive stories on ageing in the media. I spend a large part of my work day going through articles, blogs and alerts and it can be disheartening. Older people aren't necessarily... Keep reading