Welcome to HelpAge Blogs

Search results

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
Kyrgyzstan: Building advocacy strategies...and team spirit!

By Barbara Dockalova, Posted 14 June 2013 See more by this blogger

In Central Asia, a place not known by many, a fantastic meeting was organised by HelpAge International. This was the first time HelpAge had hosted a meeting with its network partners and offices that work in Eastern Europe and... Keep reading
Restoring older people’s sight in Sudan

By Shakir Yahia, Posted 28 May 2013 See more by this blogger

Since 2003, HelpAge International has supported older people and their families in Darfur by providing access to free medical services and eye care. As part of our recent Age Demands Action on Health activities, HelpAge organised several eye camps... Keep reading
Growing debt crisis among urban Syrian refugees in Jordan

By Andrew Collodel, Posted 21 May 2013 See more by this blogger

HelpAge International and Handicap International are working together to ensure Syrian refugees living in Jordan receive the essential assistance they need to survive, and to do so with dignity. One of the key challenges facing many Syrian refugees in... Keep reading
Age Demands Action on Health in Serbia

By Natasa Todorovic, Posted 25 April 2013 See more by this blogger

We marked World Health Day in Serbia by using the slogan “Are you under pressure? Arterial hypertension; from prevention to rehabilitation“. Serbia is part of a group of countries where the risk of hypertension is above the European average.... Keep reading