Publications

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Older people’s perceptions of health and wellbeing

This report presents the findings of an analysis of data collected by HelpAge International and it's network members using HelpAge's Health Outcomes Tool. The tool is designed to collect data to better understand health and care in older age, and to measure the impact of HelpAge's health and care programmes. The tool was used between 2014 and 2017 in nine low and middle income countries across Asia, Africa and Latin America.

Typhoon Haiyan one year on: older people key to recovery

This report marks the one-year anniversary of the typhoon that the Philippines on 8 November 2013. It details our joint work with our local partner COSE to support older people to recover from the disaster.

Tamod River Basin community: Adapting to mitigate and respond to disasters

This report brings together good practices in community-based disaster risk reduction which is part of the AADMER project by the AADMER Partnership Group (APG). The stories are from Phatthalung province in Thailand and were collected in collaboration with Sustainable Development Foundation (SDF). Includes translation into English.

Voice of resilience: Disaster risk reduction in Thailand

This report looks at disaster risk reduction, as part of the AADMER project by the AADMER Partnership Group (APG). The stories are from Chiang Mai province, Thailand and were collected in collaboration with the Foundation for Older Persons’ Development (FOPDEV) and Plan International.