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China's amended law and what it means for older people

By Du Peng, Posted 10 January 2013 See more by this blogger

The Washington Post has recently reported on a new law in China which requires children to visit their older parents, lest they want to be sued. The article states: "A rapidly developing China is facing increasing difficulty in caring... Keep reading (1 Comment)
Regional convention to protect older people's rights in Latin America

By Maria Isabel Rivera, Posted 19 December 2012 See more by this blogger

South America is ageing rapidly, a fact that the Permanent Council of the Organization of the American States (OAS) can no longer ignore. For this reason and many others, they have stressed the need for greater regional cooperation on... Keep reading
Rights conference: Joining efforts to promote older people’s rights

By Povilas Sigitas Krivickas, Posted 07 December 2012 See more by this blogger

Povilas Sigitas Krivickas is blogging from HelpAge's conference on older people's rights in Osnabr ck, Germany. He represents the Lithuanian Pensioners' Union "Bočiai". I'm really pleased to be at this international conference on older people's rights. The conference gives... Keep reading
Linking older people in the UK and Ethiopia

By Denebo Dekeba, Posted 05 December 2012 See more by this blogger

At the end of October, I was busy in my office in Addis Ababa finalising my preparations for a one-week visit to older people's institutions on the other side of the world. The visit was organised by Alan Burnett... Keep reading (1 Comment)
World AIDS Day 2012: Getting to zero – not without older people

By Rachel Albone, Posted 29 November 2012 See more by this blogger

Saturday 1 December is World AIDS Day, a day to raise awareness, celebrate the success of responding to HIV and remember those who have died as a result of AIDS. The theme this year is "Getting to Zero", in... Keep reading (3 Comments)