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My time at HelpAge Sri Lanka

By Anouska Abeyawickrema, Posted 16 November 2010 See more by this blogger

I volunteered at HelpAge Sri Lanka last summer and was fortunate enough to witness the great work being carried out by the organisation. Having volunteered at a number of charities in the past, my time at HelpAge really stood... Keep reading
Pakistan: Finding hope in despair

By Asma Akbar, Posted 05 October 2010 See more by this blogger

80-year-old Syed Talan Muhammad (pictured, centre) was paralysed long before the floods affected his village and destroyed his home. He lives in a village called Naway Kalay and has four sons and one daughter. At the moment, he lives... Keep reading
Older people's lifelong experiences are an unmatched guiding force for the younger generation

By Jennifer Williams, Posted 29 September 2010 See more by this blogger

Chaudhry Abdul Ghafoor is Secretary General of the Pakistan National Centre for Ageing (PNCA) and an Age Demands Action activist. This is the first time that Pakistan have taken part in Age Demands Action and we are delighted to... Keep reading
Over 1,700 surveys on ageing completed in Bangladesh

By Ferdoushi Begum, Posted 17 September 2010 See more by this blogger

As part of Age Demands Action this year, we are doing a global survey on what it's like to get older in the world today. Surveys are being collected in over 20 countries and the results will help to... Keep reading
Devastation in Nowshera

By Asma Akbar, Posted 14 September 2010 See more by this blogger

The Polytechnic near Risalpur in Nowshera accommodates several villages these days. We interviewed the older people including Sultana and Mulak Aman (below) who were living in the camps there who told us their stories. Sultana Bibi (right) was punched... Keep reading