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Haiti: First day of training
By Stephanie Citron, Posted 07 November 2010 See more by this blogger
I started my part of the psychosocial training yesterday at the Censhop Hospital. I have 16 participants: Steve, the HelpAge Psychosocial coordinator, four HelpAge nurses, two HelpAge public health docs, two programme people from HelpAge, a HelpAge community agent... 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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Ageing in the media
By Rosaleen Cunningham, Posted 22 October 2010 See more by this blogger
You wait to read a news story about global ageing for weeks and then they all come at once! It's been a busy week for those of us who trawl through the global media looking for stories about ageing.... Keep reading
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Age Demands Action: Older people's hopes for the future of Kyrgyzstan
By Zinaida Zajigaeva, Posted 21 October 2010 See more by this blogger
Life in Kyrgyzstan Lack of confidence in tomorrow still remains. Living standards have gotten worse due to a sharp rise in prices of main food items because there is no price regulation. Medicine is no longer available for older... Keep reading
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Older people: Survivors, protectors, leaders, peacemakers
By Sarah Packwood, Posted 21 October 2010 See more by this blogger
I read with relief and joy that the aidworker, Frans Barnard, working for Save the Children, has been freed by Somali gunmen. Two things immediately struck me from the article "Somali gunmen release British hostage" by Mustafa Haji Abdinur... Keep reading (3 Comments)
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