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Pakistan floods: International community must do more - and quickly

By Marcus Skinner, Posted 27 September 2011 See more by this blogger

The international community has not been quick to recognise and respond to the current emergency in Pakistan. A year on from 2010's devastating floods, heavy monsoon rains - with more rain in one month than the usual monsoon season... Keep reading
Action in Europe: EU countries get ready for ADA

By John McGeachy, Posted 26 September 2011 See more by this blogger

Ageing will be well and truly in the EU spotlight next year. 2012 is the European year of Action on Ageing and it is therefore only fitting that Age Demands Action (ADA) has really taken off in Europe this... Keep reading
World Alzheimer's Day 2011: Guest blog by Marc Wortmann

By Marc Wortmann, Posted 21 September 2011 See more by this blogger

Marc Wortmann is Executive director of Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI). He was a member of the Parliament of Province of Utrecht, working closely with various charities and voluntary organisations. Mr Wortmann was Executive Director of Alzheimer Nederland before joining... Keep reading
Non-communicable diseases: UN meeting failed to set targets

By Mark Gorman, Posted 20 September 2011 See more by this blogger

Around 75% of the 35 million people who die from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) worldwide are people aged 60 and over, the majority of whom live in low- and middle-income countries. The rapid increase predicted in the number of older... Keep reading (1 Comment)
Non-Communicable Diseases: UN High Level Meeting must address all age groups

By Mark Gorman, Posted 19 September 2011 See more by this blogger

Despite the prevalence of non-communicable diseases and Alzheimer's in older age, we are concerned that the UN High Level Meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) does not focus on younger age groups at the expense of older people. It is... Keep reading (2 Comments)