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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 (2 Comments)
Lasting impressions of an inspiring trip to Kenya

By Roger Howarth, Posted 26 July 2011 See more by this blogger

This June, I spent a day with my son and his wife, amidst a team dedicated to empowering older people in a poor area of Kenya. I was visiting a project as part of my job working for Age... Keep reading (4 Comments)
IMF: "Integrating ageing into all aspects of development"

By Charles Knox-Vydmanov, Posted 19 July 2011 See more by this blogger

The current edition of the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) Finance and Development is looking at the implications of population ageing. The video accompanying the report makes strong recommendations for steps to consider, which include "integrating ageing into all aspects... Keep reading (1 Comment)
International Widows' Day: Triple vulnerability?

By Rosaleen Cunningham, Posted 23 June 2011 See more by this blogger

The United Nations General Assembly has declared 23 June 2011 as the first ever International Widows' Day. "Another International Day" we may sigh. At this stage every day in the year must be at least an international day for... Keep reading (1 Comment)
Changing attitudes to stop witchcraft accusations

By Juliana Bernard, Posted 14 June 2011 See more by this blogger

I was at a meeting recently with one of our partners TAWLAE (Tanzania Women Leaders in Agriculture & Environment) talking to older people about the successes of our projects which address violence against older women and attacks on older... Keep reading (5 Comments)