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Japan earthquake: Why older people could be the hardest hit

By Richard Blewitt, Posted 14 March 2011 See more by this blogger

Since Friday, terrifying images of the tsunami devastating eastern Japan have rolled out on news channels all over the world. Reporters are desperate for information and angles but one new story is clearly emerging - how Japan's large population... Keep reading
Older people's health in Pakistan: Answering the difficult questions

By Asma Badar, Posted 28 February 2011 See more by this blogger

"Attempt five questions in all, question number one is compulsory"... At medical school we used to leave the difficult exam questions until the end or not bother at all, if we had the choice. While going through the draft... Keep reading (2 Comments)
Tackling hunger in old age

By Sylvia Beales, Posted 16 February 2011 See more by this blogger

Why are so many older women and men going hungry? Older people are key producers and providers of food. Both older women and men work on the land. A high proportion of small farmers in developing countries are older... Keep reading (1 Comment)
UN Commission on Social Development: Kim and Kenneth's intergenerational experience

By Kim Karris, Posted 10 February 2011 See more by this blogger

I knew we had at least two things in common before walking into the UN Commission on Social Development together: we both care about older people and we are both attending our very first UN meeting. For Kenneth, a... Keep reading (3 Comments)
Longer lives “a call to action” for the 21st Century

By Mark Gorman, Posted 31 January 2011 See more by this blogger

Is the world beginning to take notice of global ageing? The message that extended life expectancy, falling fertility rates and accelerating ageing are now truly global phenomena seems to be getting a wider hearing, and in the past few... Keep reading (1 Comment)