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I just called to say I love you!

By Mayur Paul, Posted 22 April 2013 See more by this blogger

Stevie Wonder once sang, I just called to say I love you! But what if you could not call your loved ones because your phone had small buttons that you could no longer see? This is the stark reality... Keep reading (4 Comments)
Age Demands Action on Health in Moldova: Controlling high blood pressure

By Dina Sava, Posted 17 April 2013 See more by this blogger

This year, HelpAge International in Moldova held our Age Demands Action on Health campaign with the Ministry of Health across two towns and seven villages. Our events were called "Keeping blood pressure under control" to fit with the theme... Keep reading
World Health Day: Half of over 50s have high blood pressure but most don't know it

By Rose Lowe, Posted 20 March 2013 See more by this blogger

This World Health Day (7 April) is an important day in the Age Demands Action (ADA) calendar, as it is one of the few days of the year where health is at the top of the international agenda. On... Keep reading
Strengthening the network in the heart of rapid ageing

By Anders Hylander, Posted 15 March 2013 See more by this blogger

Last week HelpAge network members from Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines and Korea met in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The purpose of the meeting was to start an exciting, new EU-funded project focused on strengthening the network on... Keep reading
UNJUST: Older people’s needs in emergencies are being ignored

By Bedreldin Shutta, Posted 06 March 2013 See more by this blogger

The impact of disasters on ageing societies has already happened in more developed countries, with over two-thirds of the deaths from the 2011 Japan tsunami over the age of 60. This changing demographic picture is fast becoming a global... Keep reading