Publications

This report present a summary of the key points and response actions identified and proposed by participants attending the HelpAge regional ageing conference in Yangon, Myanmar in May 2012.

Providing care has a major economic impact on older men and women affected by HIV, at a time when their ability to earn a living is decreasing. Programmes that encourage a range of income-generating activities, particularly small-scale loans accompanied by training in business skills, can help to mitigate the economic impact of HIV on older people.

Older people are at risk of contracting HIV, may be living with HIV, or providing care to children affected by HIV. It is crucial that they have access to information on HIV so that they can protect themselves and others. However, current HIV prevention activities do not specifically target older people. This guideline shows how peer education is an effective way of providing this information to older people.

All over the world, older people are coming together to claim their rights – and becoming a real force for change. Their global grassroots movement, is called Age Demands Action (ADA). It’s the only one of its kind in the world.

All over the world, older people are coming together to claim their rights – and becoming a real force for change. Their global grassroots movement, is called Age Demands Action (ADA). It’s the only one of its kind in the world.

This issue of Ageing in Africa provides the developments of the Hunger Safety Net Project in Kenya. It also provides highlights of the Age Demands Action October 2011 campaign in Africa.

Right to life without violence in old age reports on a project coordinated by HelpAge International in Kyrgyzstan to collect evidence of elder abuse and build the capacity of crisis centres to support older victims of abuse.

Right to life without violence in old age reports on a project coordinated by HelpAge International in Kyrgyzstan to collect evidence of elder abuse and build the capacity of crisis centres to support older victims of abuse.

Right to life without violence in old age reports on a project coordinated by HelpAge International in Kyrgyzstan to collect evidence of elder abuse and build the capacity of crisis centres to support older victims of abuse.

All over the world, older people are coming together to claim their rights – and becoming a real force for change. Their global grassroots movement, is called Age Demands Action (ADA). It’s the only one of its kind in the world.

All over the world, older people are coming together to claim their rights – and becoming a real force for change. Their global grassroots movement, is called Age Demands Action (ADA). It’s the only one of its kind in the world.

This issue highlights feedback from Kyrgyzstan on our Age Demands Actions campaign, updates on the joint project of older carers with their schoolchildren, and sharing of findings of micro projects implemented by Older People's Groups.