Natasa Todorovic, Health and Care Program Manager of Red Cross of Serbia, HelpAge global network member, shares her experience of how vaccinations are begin rolled out in Serbia. Red Cross branches are contacting older people and supporting them in rece
One year ago, when the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, I, along with my HelpAge colleagues, was very scared. The data was clear from the very beginning: older people faced the highest risk of serious illness...
Of the 15 million older people living in Pakistan, only three million of them currently receive a pension. This overall lack of social protection means that many older people lead very precarious lives in Pakistan. Pakistan urgently needs to...
On last year's Human Rights Day, I said I wanted to live in a just world where everyone is treated fairly. Little did I know then just how unfairly older people would be treated in the year ahead. The COVID-19...
Tilahun joined our Age Demands Action (ADA) movement when it first began in 2007 and his work over the years embodied everything that activism should be. He was determined and passionate, acting on behalf of our cause, demanding change,...
In Argentina, in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, the government of the City of Buenos Aires brought in a control measure that directed people over the age of 70 to ask permission to leave their homes. Maria Tordo...
We all age differently. Yet, we often hear older people being talked about as if they are all the same: sick, unable to learn new things, and resistant to change. Stereotypes are powerful and can influence our attitudes, limiting...
Older refugees face significant challenges when they are displaced. They can be victims of discrimination; their safety is at risk and they often have to overcome barriers to access the support and assistance they need. These risks can be...
Myanmar's annual rainy season brought devastating floods to villages in Hpa-An and Bago this year. People were stranded in their homes or forced to flee them. Schools were closed. Harvests were wiped out. Livestock killed. Many people fell ill due...
I want to live in a just world where everyone is treated fairly. Not just today on Human Rights Day, but every day. Just like you, I suspect. And the more I listen to older people in my job...
Jajja Cessy Ddungu, 75, is a retired nurse. She is an outgoing, good spirited woman and an example of what retired professionals should emulate. Born and bred in Bugonga village in the outskirts of Entebbe town, Jajja Ddungu is a...
On 23 September HelpAge attended the High-Level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage (UHC) at the United Nations, New York. UHC is essential for ensuring all people, everywhere, can access quality health and care services with financial protection. At th
