On 14 June, I took part in the "My world, your world, without elder abuse" event, which took place in Serbia to mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day the next day. The conference was organised by government ministries and...
In Vietnam, Intergenerational Self-Help Clubs cover the entire country where they stand as a testament to resilience and community-driven solutions amidst the country's rapid ageing.
India has one the largest population of older people in the world at over 100 million people. In rural areas especially, many older men and women live in deprivation and poverty, and unable to access care due to a...
HelpAge is looking for a Climate Change and Ageing Adviser to join its Global Impact department.
UN member states can no longer delay or prevent the implementation of a new convention on the rights of older people, following the release of a UN Independent Expert's report on older people at the Human Rights Council last week.
Urban development must ensure cities are inclusive, welcoming and supportive places that actively protect and promote older people's rights, our new report argues.
Non-Communicable Diseases are the leading cause of death and disability globally, and older people are disproportionately affected.
On 7 December 2009, Copenhagen will host the United Nations debate on climate change. It is important that the declarations or protocols that emerge from this conference include the views of groups of people already suffering, or who will...
Throughout our lives there are people we respect and admire. Those are the ones we call 'our heroes'. Dr Das is one of them.
