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Growing old on the rock: Ageing in Jamaica

By Kerryan Francis, Posted 20 May 2013 See more by this blogger

Last week, I had the pleasure of appearing on the Live at 7 show on CMTV in Jamaica (fast forward to 11 minutes in) for a special feature on our ageing population and how we deal with it. The... Keep reading
Age Demands Action on Health in Moldova: Controlling high blood pressure

By Dina Sava, Posted 17 April 2013 See more by this blogger

This year, HelpAge International in Moldova held our Age Demands Action on Health campaign with the Ministry of Health across two towns and seven villages. Our events were called "Keeping blood pressure under control" to fit with the theme... Keep reading
Age Demands Action on Health in Bangladesh

By Mr Shahabuddin, Posted 11 April 2013 See more by this blogger

As a president of the National Federation of Older People's Associations in Bangladesh, I see that many older people do not know about their rights. When I meet older people in communities, I realise that we need to raise... Keep reading
New report reveals insight into the situation of older people in Myanmar

By Jessie George, Posted 12 March 2013 See more by this blogger

Population ageing is one of the biggest challenges facing East Asia. In Myanmar, currently about 9% of the population is aged above 60 and this is expected to rise rapidly. By 2050, it is estimated that older people will... Keep reading
European Commission launches its proposals for the post-2015 framework

By Ellen Graham, Posted 01 March 2013 See more by this blogger

This week in a cold grey Brussels, the European Commission (EC) launched its long-awaited communication on the post-2015 framework. This communication will help frame the European Union (EU) debate on this process in coming months and will contribute to... Keep reading