Publications

A new study shows that creating age-friendly cities and communities can improve the lives of older people by reducing their experiences of ageism, strengthen wellbeing, social cohesion, and equality for everyone.

This policy brief shares key findings from the first use of the WHO Ageism Scale in Latin America.

This report highlights our actions and progress from April 2024 to March 2025.

The findings of this study are stark: in humanitarian funding databases, only 0.1% of project titles mention older people, and just 6.5% of project descriptions refer to them.

HelpAge's response to the Political Declaration of the 4th High Level Meeting on NCDs and the promotion of mental health and wellbeing

This report calls for inclusive, evidence-based humanitarian action that integrates older people’s perspectives at every stage - from data collection and needs assessments to programme design and evaluation.

This report calls for inclusive, evidence-based humanitarian action that integrates older people’s perspectives at every stage - from data collection and needs assessments to programme design and evaluation.

Ensuring the Voices and Inclusion of Older Persons in a Rapidly Ageing World

Older Ukrainians are being pushed further into poverty and despair as the war drags on. Their needs grow each year, yet too often they are invisible when help is given out.

Older Ukrainians are being pushed further into poverty and despair as the war drags on. Their needs grow each year, yet too often they are invisible when help is given out.

Addressing older people’s needs and rights within the Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) agenda is a priority.

This report presents key findings and recommendations based on data collected in February 2025.