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Milestone event at European Parliament builds support for social protection

By Ellen Graham, Posted 28 April 2011 See more by this blogger

In Brussels last week, to mark a Day of Action on social protection, I attended a round table debate at the European Parliament. It was organised by the European Working Group on Social Protection and Decent Work, of which... Keep reading (2 Comments)
Ageing in the media: reality of life as the “spade hacker”

By Rosaleen Cunningham, Posted 07 April 2011 See more by this blogger

I doubt in my search over the last few months if any other media story resonates more with HelpAge and why we exist. The Guardian this week reported on the 75-year old Georgian woman who, while scavenging for copper... Keep reading (1 Comment)
The importance of emotional wellbeing

By Janice Lindsay, Posted 27 December 2010 See more by this blogger

Wellbeing can be a tricky state for everyone, including older people. Often we focus on the material things, such as housing, food and clothing when we talk about the wellbeing of older people. So much so that the emotional... Keep reading
Response to Duncan Green: What does ageing mean for development?

By Mark Gorman, Posted 19 October 2010 See more by this blogger

Following Duncan Green's (Head of Research at Oxfam GB) blog post "What does global aging mean to development?" (his spelling, not mine), I was more than happy to take him up on his kind offer of writing a response... Keep reading (4 Comments)
Decent Work Day: Don't forget the older working poor!

By Alice Livingstone, Posted 06 October 2010 See more by this blogger

On 7 October, millions of workers across the globe will be uniting to celebrate the World Day for Decent Work. It's a key moment. The financial crisis has decimated jobs and economies and social unrest is rising. Leaders the... Keep reading