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COVID-19: Guidance and advice for carers of older people at home

WebCOVID-19 or ‘coronavirus’ is a new disease that emerged in 2019 and causes respiratory infection. The most common symptoms of COVID-19 are fever, tiredness and a dry …

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Support healthy ageing

WebThe Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021-2030) For this reason, we are supporting the UN and the World Health Organization on the Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021 – 2030) which …

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Oder people’s health problems and health service needs in …

WebThe State of Health and Ageing in Ethiopia: A Survey of Health Needs and Challenges of Service Provisions 2013 v List of Tables Table 1 – Sample size for the household (HH) …

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HelpAge International Annual Report 2022/2023

WebHelpAge International Annual Report 2022/23 - Highlights of our actions and progress throughout 2022 and early 2023. We are here to make sure every older person, …

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Women of all ages most affected by lack of gender transformative …

WebAt least half of the world's population lacks access to essential health services. As one of the groups with the highest level of need for health and care …

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Climate change in an ageing world

Web23 November 2023. News. Climate change in an ageing world. HelpAge’s new report highlights the critical link between ageing populations and climate change, ahead of …

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Rebuilding the Health Sector in Gaza

WebThis was the opening statement made by Christian Lindmeier of the World Health Organization (WHO) for ‘The Future of Gaza Health ’ meeting which I attended in …

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Cash Transfers and Older People’s Access to Healthcare

Web6 Cash transfers and access to healthcare Introduction Access to health services depends on the availability of suitable health services (health service supply) and the ability of …

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Community healthy ageing approaches and older people’s …

WebIt is projected that the population aged 65 years and over will increase to 16 per cent by 2050, resulting in one in six people in the world aged 65 years and over. Approximately …

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Abuse and neglect of older people around the world intensified by …

WebCOVID-19 has amplified the violence, abuse, and neglect of older people around the world, which was already on the rise, says HelpAge International today on …

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Insights on Ageing: a survey report

WebPage 5 Questions included: Do you find it easy or hard to get healthcare when you need it? Does your income pay for basic services (for example: water, electricity, healthcare,

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The impact of war on older people (in Ukraine and everywhere else)

Web13 April 2022. News. The impact of war on older people (in Ukraine and everywhere else) The war in Ukraine has destroyed everybody’s lives regardless of who they are. We have …

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Understanding care and support in Indonesia

WebThe study asks how we, as a society, can ensure that older people receive care and support that enables well-being and dignity. The study aims to understand: Who is involved in …

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Ageing in the Twenty-First Century

WebPopulation ageing is one of the most significant trends of the 21st century. It has important and far-reaching implications for all aspects of society.

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Challenging assumptions on the International Day of Older Persons

WebEvidence has shown that such negative beliefs can adversely affect an older person’s health. Older adults with negative attitudes about ageing could live 7.5 years …

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At the forefront of COVID-19 fight in India

Web27 May 2021. News. At the forefront of COVID-19 fight in India. India is experiencing a catastrophic surge of the COVID-19 pandemic and older people are at greatest risk. …

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Ageing in the Twenty-First Century

Web6 Ageing in the Twenty-First Century: A Celebration and A Challenge Abbreviations ASEAN Association of Southeast Asian Nations CAP Consolidated Appeals Process CELADE …

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Supporting older people in India to fight COVID-19

WebHelpAge India has teamed up with Uber to provide 25,000 free uber rides to take older people to get vaccinated. Staying healthy is about much more than medical …

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The food, fuel, finance crisis: The Philippines under the spotlight

Web13 March 2023. News. The food, fuel, finance crisis: The Philippines under the spotlight. This project looks at the impact of the global food, fuel and finance crisis in 10 different …

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HelpAge brie Older people’s access to healthcare in Myanmar

WebAccording to the World Health Organization, NCDs are already estimated to account for 59 per cent of total deaths in Myanmar.7 One of the most common NCDs and risk factors …

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Ageing in the Twenty-First Century

Web4 In 1950, there were 205 million persons aged 60 years or over in the world. By 2012, the number of older persons increased to almost 810 million.

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