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Community care for older people: Knowledge sharing workshop

By Tatiana Sorocan, Posted 26 March 2012 See more by this blogger

Shalom from friendly Haifa, Israel where, along with my colleague Dina, I have been attending a training course facilitated by United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) on community based services and care for older people. I want to... Keep reading (1 Comment)
Researching older people's health in Ghana

By Gill Miller, Posted 23 March 2012 See more by this blogger

Akwaaba! Greetings from Ghana! I'm Gill Miller from the University of Chester in the UK and I have just set up a small research project to find out about ageing and the health of older people in Accra, Ghana.... Keep reading
World Water Day: Older people's contributions can make a difference

By Prakash Tyagi, Posted 21 March 2012 See more by this blogger

The 6th World Water Forum concluded recently in Marseille, France and generated a great deal of interest among policy makers, governments, development agencies and civil society. However, older people's concerns about current water crises, how they are affected and... Keep reading (2 Comments)
Voices of older people: Raising awareness of ageing

By Ina Voelcker, Posted 13 March 2012 See more by this blogger

Having had more time to reflect on the discussions at the Commission for Social Development session in New York earlier this month, I am struck by the almost exclusive focus on youth poverty and unemployment. Very few member states... Keep reading (1 Comment)
Justice for Mama Diliu on International Women’s Day

By Amleset Tewodros, Posted 05 March 2012 See more by this blogger

Today is my 55th day in Tanzania. I moved to Dar es Salaam from Kenya, where I worked with the HelpAge Africa Regional office for over a decade. I have received a warm welcome from all corners. Smiling faces... Keep reading (1 Comment)