Older people are often forgotten in emergencies, such as the Haiti earthquake and the Pakistan floods. Here, they talk about their particular needs and experiences.
Boonpeng, 75, Thailand
Seventy-five-year-old Boonpeng has been leading disaster risk reduction work in his sub-district in Thailand.
Posted: 12 October 2015
Nepal three months on: Dewaki, 63, and Bir, 61
Dewaki, 63, and Bir, 61, are two of the recipients of HelpAge's cash transfer relief programme in Nepal.
Posted: 24 July 2015
Dilmaya, 70, Nepal
Dilmaya lives with her brother and sister-in-law. Their house was destroyed by the earthquake.
Posted: 07 May 2015
Vladimir, 70, Ukraine
Seventy-year-old Vladimir is newly arrived from Debaltseve, the scene of fierce fighting in eastern Ukraine.
Posted: 02 March 2015
Typhoon Haiyan case studies
A snapshot of how older people in the Philippines have been affected by Typhoon Haiyan, in their own words.
Posted: 03 January 2014
Mahbud, 69, and Hisham, 52, Jordan
Mahbud and Hisham are living in Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan.
Posted: 30 July 2013