Publications

We offer an extensive collection encompassing decades of experience. Dive into our vast library and download free publications on ageing and older people.

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.

The situation of older people in Myanmar: A summary report

This summary offers insights into the demographic trends driving rapid ageing in Myanmar. It is published by HelpAge in collaboration with Myanmar’s Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement with support from UNFPA.

The situation of older persons in Myanmar

This report offers insights into the demographic trends driving rapid ageing in Myanmar. It is published by HelpAge in collaboration with Myanmar’s Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement with support from UNFPA.

Annual review 2014 poster

Our annual review 2014 poster compares how older people are faring in 96 countries across the world, using data from the Global AgeWatch Index 2014.

Annual review 2014

Our annual review 2014 describes how, with our partners and Affiliates, we have helped over 1.5 million older people lead more dignified, active, healthy and secure lives. It includes a poster comparing how older people are faring in 96 countries across the world.

Hypertension and older people

This paper looks at awareness of and how to control hypertension, as well as the social and economic impact on older people and their families.

Ageways 83: Campaigning

Ageways 83 highlights the incredible opportunity that campaigning gives older people to influence decisions about their wellbeing. It also has information on planning campaigns.

Sheria za mirathi

This manual provides volunteer community paralegals with information on inheritance laws to enable them provide legal advice, counselling and referral services to community members focusing on older people’s rights.

Sheria za ardhi na kanuni za ushauri bora

This manual provides volunteer community paralegals with information on the land law and basic advisory skills to enable them provide legal advice, counselling and referral services to community members focusing on older people’s rights.

Haki za Binadamu na Taratibu za Mahakama

This manual provides volunteer community paralegals with information on laws human rights and court procedures to enable them to provide legal advice, counselling and referral services to community members focusing on older people’s rights.