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Growing old on the rock: Ageing in Jamaica
By Kerryan Francis, Posted 20 May 2013 See more by this blogger
Last week, I had the pleasure of appearing on the Live at 7 show on CMTV in Jamaica (fast forward to 11 minutes in) for a special feature on our ageing population and how we deal with it. The... Keep reading
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Post-2015 in Bali: An interesting and fruitful meeting
By Rosy Pereyra, Posted 04 April 2013 See more by this blogger
From the 23rd to the 25th of March was celebrated in Bali, a High Level Panel Meeting of Eminent Persons on the Post 2015 Development Agenda. During the first two days, more than 150 representatives of civil society from... Keep reading (1 Comment)
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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
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China's amended law and what it means for older people
By Du Peng, Posted 10 January 2013 See more by this blogger
The Washington Post has recently reported on a new law in China which requires children to visit their older parents, lest they want to be sued. The article states: "A rapidly developing China is facing increasing difficulty in caring... Keep reading (1 Comment)
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Sustainable community development in Myanmar
By Jessie George, Posted 03 January 2013 See more by this blogger
On the road to Mandalay, the HelpAge International Myanmar team and I recently took a detour to visit the older people's self-help group at Baw Gone village in Pyin Oo Lwin Township. Since moving to Myanmar in July 2012,... Keep reading
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