The right to health is a basic expectation for people of all ages. But older people face all kinds of challenges -- even discrimination -- as they seek to get the right kind of healthcare as they grow old.
Here, older people from across the globe tell us about some of the health issues they have to deal with.
Enia, 63, Zimbabwe
Enia completely lost her sight due to cataracts. She felt low and missed her independence. She was part of a programme conducted by HelpAge Zimbabwe and partners and received a cataracts operation. Her sight is now completely restored and she can get back to her old life.
Posted: 16 July 2010
Candeado, age unknown, Mozambique
Candeado is part of the Sponsor a Grandparent programme. He now has a new house and glasses so he see and move about unadided.
Posted: 14 July 2010
Long Ba Ying, 68, China
Ying is a member of an Older People's Association. He says it has made a huge difference to older people's lives because now their health issues are addressed.
Posted: 10 June 2010
Tecla, 87, Moldova
Tecla has been part of a HelpAge project to reintegrate vulnerable older people into the village community.
Posted: 07 June 2010