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Impressions from New York and the Open-ended Working Group on Ageing

By Mateja Kozuh Novak, Posted 30 August 2013 See more by this blogger

This is a guest post from Mateja Kozuh Novak, the President of the Slovene Federation of Pensioners' Associations. I was very glad and honoured when I received the invitation from HelpAge to join their delegation to on the fourth... Keep reading
Older people's rights: Views from the UN Open-ended Working Group on Ageing

By Lianne Murphy, Posted 16 August 2013 See more by this blogger

Lianne Murphy from our Affiliate Age Action Ireland writes about her time at the United Nations to discuss older people's rights. This is my first time at the Open-ended Working Group on Ageing (OEWGA) at the UN in New... Keep reading (2 Comments)
Photo competition: India's working older people

By Penny Vera-Sanso, Posted 10 July 2013 See more by this blogger

A national photo competition on the "Working Elderly" in India, which reveals the widespread and diverse nature of older people's work has had over 900 pictures uploaded and over 9,000 votes in just a week. It was inspired by... Keep reading
"New House for New Life" - a video from Thailand

By Jeremy Gould, Posted 02 July 2013 See more by this blogger

In 2011, monsoon rains caused the worst floods in Thailand for half a century. Watch this 4-minute video to find out how Prudential volunteers from across Asia have worked with HelpAge Affiliate FOPDEV to rebuild communities and support older... Keep reading
IAGG conference: Adding life to years through good health

By Amleset Tewodros, Posted 01 July 2013 See more by this blogger

I have just returned from the 20th IAGG World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics in Seoul, Korea. Of the many inspiring speeches and presentations from renowned academics, researchers and experts on ageing delivered at the IAGG, I would like... Keep reading (1 Comment)