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Farewell Linking Lives: Thank you for putting older people on the EU agenda

By Barbara Dockalova, Posted 24 July 2013 See more by this blogger

For three years we have been proud to have been part of the Linking Lives campaign that has joined older people across Europe with those in developing countries. This project, funded by the European Commission, was designed to raise... Keep reading
Photo competition: India's working older people

By Penny Vera-Sanso, Posted 10 July 2013 See more by this blogger

A national photo competition on the "Working Elderly" in India, which reveals the widespread and diverse nature of older people's work has had over 900 pictures uploaded and over 9,000 votes in just a week. It was inspired by... Keep reading
Preventing elder abuse in the Democratic Republic of Congo

By Mireine Bulonza, Posted 08 July 2013 See more by this blogger

On World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, 15 June, HelpAge organised an event in collaboration with CAEPA (Collective Associations for People of the Third Age). Over 100 older men and women took part. St phanie Mukendi, Protection Adviser for HelpAge... Keep reading (1 Comment)
IAGG conference: Adding life to years through good health

By Amleset Tewodros, Posted 01 July 2013 See more by this blogger

I have just returned from the 20th IAGG World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics in Seoul, Korea. Of the many inspiring speeches and presentations from renowned academics, researchers and experts on ageing delivered at the IAGG, I would like... Keep reading (1 Comment)
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day in Serbia

By Natasa Todorovic, Posted 28 June 2013 See more by this blogger

On 14 June, I took part in the "My world, your world, without elder abuse" event, which took place in Serbia to mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day the next day. The conference was organised by government ministries and... Keep reading