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Older People's Rights - Amnesty International

Amnesty International is campaigning to stop age discrimination and to create laws that protect the rights of older people.

Elder Rights - Eldercare Locator

Protecting the rights of older adults and preventing their exploitation, abuse and neglect is critical. Programs are in place to assist seniors in exercising ...

Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older ...

Older persons face multiple forms of discrimination and inequalities, including within health and care settings, in employment and in accessing services. They ...

OHCHR and older persons

Population ageing is a global phenomenon that has profound implications for human rights of all. The number of older persons aged 65 and over is projected to ...

Elder Rights: Safeguards for the Most Vulnerable Among Us

AoA supports three programs that specifically promote the rights of seniors and protect them from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. AoA coordinates these ...

The Global Alliance – For the Rights of Older People

GAROP is a network of over 380 members in around 80 countries worldwide, united in our work to strengthen and promote the rights of older persons.

Senior Rights | Office of the Attorney General

An elderly person has the right to be treated with dignity and respect, without regard to race, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, marital status, or ...

'An invisible human rights crisis': The marginalization of older adults ...

Older adults are likely to lack documentation which is a prerequisite for the provision of aid and face an inability to procure them with the suspension of ...

Get the Facts on Older Americans - National Council on Aging

Older adults age 65+ are expected to represent 22% of the ... Aging well is everyone's right. Last year, NCOA improved the health ...

Age-inclusive language: Are you using it in your writing and ...

Older persons can be described using adjectives, and phrases like “older adult”, “older patients,” and “older individuals” are preferred · Terms ...

International Day of Older Persons - the United Nations

... older persons, and for the right to make decisions about their care and quality of their lives. Registration. 2024 Commemoration Event in New York. 7 October ...

The Right to Health of Older People - PubMed

This article unpacks the meaning of the right to health and other related human rights of older people in practice, covering both health care and underlying ...

Older persons - UNHCR | Emergency Handbook

Provides practical guidance on how to protect the rights of displaced and stateless older persons and prevent discrimination. 3) Protection ...

Benefits & Rights for Older Pennsylvanians | Department of Aging

The Benefits & Rights book, produced by the Department of Aging, is the commonwealth's premier guide for information and resources serving older adults on the ...

Fall Prevention - Mike O'Callaghan Military Medical Center

Every year, over 3 million older adults are treated in the nation's emergency department for a fall related injury. ... Tell your doctor right away if you ...

Facts About Falls | Older Adult Fall Prevention - CDC

An older person who falls and hits their head should see their doctor right away to make sure they don't have a brain injury.7. Many people ...

Staying Safe as We Age: Understanding Falls in Older Adults

Additionally, even though they were only trained to fall on their right side, they could also perform the technique during left-side falls, an ...

Falls Prevention for Older Adults - National Council on Aging

Everyone can take steps to prevent falls. You can lower your risk by doing the right exercises, making your home safer, getting regular health checkups, and ...

Older adults have a higher risk of falling. Experts share the best ...

If we want to “age in place, in our home,” Wilson says, it's important to make changes around the house so that we can safely move around — ...

For Seniors - Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Healthy Lifestyles for Healthy Older Adults. As we get older, our food ... Eat Right for Life. Read the Full Story. View More Articles. Find a Nutrition ...