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HelpAge marks World AIDS Day: HIV and ageing in Africa
By Rachel Albone, Posted 09 December 2011 See more by this blogger
Last week, HelpAge’s ICASA pre-conference on HIV and ageing in Africa took place. The conference has been in the planning for many months and we are pleased to report it was a great success! The first day started with... Keep reading (1 Comment)
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Long-term care in old age: An overlooked need
By Prakash Tyagi, Posted 05 December 2011 See more by this blogger
In a recent meeting of HelpAge network affiliates and partners, we discussed the issues of long-term care and care towards the end of life. From our discussions, it seemed clear that long-term care in old age is a sometimes... Keep reading
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HelpAge celebrates World AIDS Day in Kenya
By Hleziwe Hara, Posted 03 December 2011 See more by this blogger
This year we marked World AIDS Day by visiting a group called "Positive Living" who are based in Misyani in the eastern province of Kenya. The group was created in 2008 and is made up of about 35 members... Keep reading (2 Comments)
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Life expectancy: Myth and reality
By Mark Gorman, Posted 21 November 2011 See more by this blogger
How often have you heard that ageing isn't a problem in the developing world because "life expectancy is below 50"? This arises from a basic misunderstanding of the meaning of "life expectancy", a misunderstanding which can be responsible for... Keep reading
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World Diabetes Day 2011: Raising awareness in Kyrgyzstan
By Aisuluu Kamchybekova, Posted 14 November 2011 See more by this blogger
Despite the cold and cloudy weather, 200 people gathered in front of the State Historical Museum in Bishkek as part of the "Let's take control of diabetes" campaign on 14 November 2011. In Kyrgyzstan, 32,000 people are registered as... Keep reading
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