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Making it Ageless in the Czech Republic
By Oldrich Stanek, Posted 11 June 2012 See more by this blogger
Last week, my organisation Zivot 90, a HelpAge partner, took part in the open-air youth festival Maj les, which is organised by university students from all over the Czech Republic. Over 8,000 young people get together to celebrate the... Keep reading
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Chad: Food is scarce and prices are rising
By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 18 May 2012 See more by this blogger
The Sahel region of Africa which covers countries from Mauritania in the West to Sudan and Eritrea in the East, via Chad is facing a new severe food and nutrition crisis. In Chad, the number of vulnerable people increased... Keep reading
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Rapid ageing in East Asia: Problems, solutions and getting care on the agenda
By Rosaleen Cunningham, Posted 11 May 2012 See more by this blogger
A large sign on way out of Yangon’s airport has lost its “l”. It now says “We come to Yangon”. Indeed we do. Over 150 people who work for or represent older people and their issues have come to... Keep reading
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World Health Day: The challenges and opportunities of ageing
By Dr John Beard, Posted 05 April 2012 See more by this blogger
Population ageing is a global phenomenon that is occurring fastest in low and middle-income countries. While ageing presents challenges to society, it also creates many opportunities. Older people make important contributions as family members, volunteers and as active participants... Keep reading
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Older people lead first Age Demands Action on Health : The right medicine
By John McGeachy, Posted 02 April 2012 See more by this blogger
The pain is getting worse. You leave your home at 5am to walk to the nearest health clinic. Then you stand in a queue for more than six hours. You finally reach the front of the queue, but are... Keep reading
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