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Conservative Party Conference: Putting older people in emergencies on the agenda

By Richard Blewitt, Posted 04 October 2011 See more by this blogger

I am blogging from Manchester, which this year is home to the Conservative Party Conference. This is the last stop for HelpAge International and Age UK's summer season of political conferences. Myself and Tom Wright, Group CEO of Age... Keep reading
NCD summit: Progress made but more focus on treatment and care needed

By Mark Gorman, Posted 03 October 2011 See more by this blogger

HelpAge and our partners have been active in recent months making the case for the better inclusion of ageing and older people in the growing debate on non communicable diseases (NCDs). The UN Summit on NCDs in New York... Keep reading (1 Comment)
Pakistan floods: International community must do more - and quickly

By Marcus Skinner, Posted 27 September 2011 See more by this blogger

The international community has not been quick to recognise and respond to the current emergency in Pakistan. A year on from 2010's devastating floods, heavy monsoon rains - with more rain in one month than the usual monsoon season... Keep reading
Action in Europe: EU countries get ready for ADA

By John McGeachy, Posted 26 September 2011 See more by this blogger

Ageing will be well and truly in the EU spotlight next year. 2012 is the European year of Action on Ageing and it is therefore only fitting that Age Demands Action (ADA) has really taken off in Europe this... Keep reading
World Alzheimer's Day 2011: Guest blog by Marc Wortmann

By Marc Wortmann, Posted 21 September 2011 See more by this blogger

Marc Wortmann is Executive director of Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI). He was a member of the Parliament of Province of Utrecht, working closely with various charities and voluntary organisations. Mr Wortmann was Executive Director of Alzheimer Nederland before joining... Keep reading