Publications

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Annual review 2015

Our annual review 2015 describes how, with our partners and affiliates, we have helped millions of older people lead more dignified, active, healthy and secure lives.

Annual review 2015 poster: A better world for all ages

Our annual review 2015 poster compares how our work is helping older people secure the income, health services and support they need, as well as a platform through which to get their voices heard.

AgeNews Asia/Pacific 17

In this edition of AgeNews, we report on the Kuala Lumpur Declaration on Ageing, which was recently adopted at the 27th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (18-22 November 2015). You will find network updates and many events contributing to a better coordination and preparation for ageing societies in the region, such as the establishment of a new consortium for research on ageing and meeting of older people representatives.

Rapid Assessment Method for Older People (RAM-OP) Manual

This training manual, developed with VALID International and Brixton Health, gives step-by-step guidance on how to estimate the needs of older people in humanitarian and developmental contexts quickly, accurately and at low-cost.

Climate change in an ageing world

This paper states HelpAge International's position on how climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies can take into account ageing populations and their specific vulnerabilities.

ndice Global de Envejecimiento, AgeWatch 2015

This is a Spanish translation of the executive summary of the 2015 Global AgeWatch Index, ranking 96 countries according to the social and economic wellbeing of their older people. It highlights good practice and areas for improvement as well as gaps in data.