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Haiti's Age Demands Action campaign is in full swing - thanks to national dance icon Viviane Gauthier!

By Claudel Victor, Posted 27 September 2010 See more by this blogger

We've just finished recording a special episode of our radio show "Koze Granmoun Paw l Timoun" ("older people speak") which will be broadcast on Friday October 1st. This special show was hosted by four of our senior volunteer presenters... Keep reading
An age category is not a barricade but a challenge

By Edilia Camargo, Posted 24 September 2010 See more by this blogger

Edilia Camargo, 72 It was a very little village not far from the Panama City, capital of the so called "Banana Republic" with the same name, located in between Costa Rica and Colombia. My grandfather's wife raised me My... Keep reading
Age Demands Action - only 1 week to go!

By Jennifer Williams, Posted 23 September 2010 See more by this blogger

50 countries. All joining together to stand up for older people's rights. It's amazing, and here at HelpAge International, we are incredibly excited about the events about to unfold across the globe in Age Demands Action on 1 October... Keep reading
Meet the Age Demands Action activists

By Henry Matthews, Posted 21 September 2010 See more by this blogger

Older campaigners across Europe are joining forces on 1 October to make their voices heard. They will not only be taking action to demand change in their own countries but to campaign for their governments to better support the... Keep reading
"In spite of poverty, I know I can still serve the community"

By Tatay Delfin Caranzo, Posted 16 September 2010 See more by this blogger

HelpAge first met Tatay Delfin Caranzo after his house was completely destroyed by typhoon Ketsana in 2009. HelpAge and the Coalition of Services of the Elderly (COSE) helped him and his wife to rebuild their home . A year... Keep reading