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Older people's work should be recognised
By Penny Vera-Sanso, Posted 25 July 2013 See more by this blogger
In just three weeks the Photo Competition on the "Working Elderly" became a people's research project, revealing the widespread and diverse nature of older people's work. With nearly 3,000 pictures uploaded it is a permanent online record of older... Keep reading
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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
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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day in Serbia
By Natasa Todorovic, Posted 28 June 2013 See more by this blogger
On 14 June, I took part in the "My world, your world, without elder abuse" event, which took place in Serbia to mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day the next day. The conference was organised by government ministries and... Keep reading
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Shocking statistics on China’s ageing population
By Meredith Wyse, Posted 19 June 2013 See more by this blogger
Ageing as a policy issue is becoming of increasing importance in the world's most populous country, China. There are currently 194 million people over the age of 60 in China and this number is predicted to increase to 440... Keep reading
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Preventing and controlling non-communicable diseases among older people in Tanzania
By Amleset Tewodros, Posted 13 June 2013 See more by this blogger
Pfizer Inc. and HelpAge International in Tanzania held an event last week to launch a programme which will prevent and control non-communicable diseases (for example diabetes and hypertension) among older people in Tanzania. Non-communicable diseases or NCDs are a... Keep reading
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