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Ageing in the media: A glimmer of
By Rosaleen Cunningham, Posted 13 December 2010 See more by this blogger
BBC Online has a photogallery of the work of Glenna Gordan, a photographer whose work we really admire. "Aging alone" Her pictures entitled "Aging Alone", show the residents of the King George care home in Sierra Leone. She describes... Keep reading (2 Comments)
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Time is on our side: Or is it?
By Sarah Packwood, Posted 08 December 2010 See more by this blogger
"Time is on my side, yes it is, time is on my side..." ...aah the immortal words of the Rolling Stones' classic run through my head while I am on the train from London to Newcastle at "OMG it's... Keep reading (2 Comments)
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Ageing in the media: Good news is no news
By Rosaleen Cunningham, Posted 01 December 2010 See more by this blogger
Good news is no news it seems when it comes to stories about older people and global ageing. It seemed to us that media stories that highlight elder abuse and extreme rights violations have been on the increase over... Keep reading
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Visiting grandparents in Sri Lanka
By Anouska Abeyawickrema, Posted 19 November 2010 See more by this blogger
During the rest of my trip to Sri Lanka, I had the opportunity of visiting one of HelpAge and Age UK's 30 Sponsor a Grandparent (SAG) programmes. This is a scheme funded by the British public to provide for... Keep reading
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The First Grader: A real life example of 'age helps'!
By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 01 November 2010 See more by this blogger
Last week, as part of the 54th London Film Festival, I went to see The First Grader. A film described as "the inspiring story of an 84-year-old Kenyan man's fight for education and equality". When you work for a... Keep reading
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