We must work harder to ensure no older people are left behind

COVID-19 has affected older people around the world, but especially those already living in fragile circumstances. In a global crisis, often the poorest and ...

Leaders speak out about their concerns regarding older people in ...

Dr Hans Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe, spoke out about the need to ensure older people are not left behind in our response to COVID-19 ...

How do we make sure older people aren't left behind? - Civicus

Ageing with a Smile, a HelpAge partner in Gambia, reported how older people feel discarded: "There is a perception that older people are just waiting for their ...

The Cruel Reality of Aging: Why We Must Rethink Our Approach to ...

"Caring for our seniors is perhaps the greatest responsibility we have. Those who walked before us have given so much and made possible the ...

Older people need stronger human rights protection | OHCHR

“We are leaving older people behind, they tend to be forgotten ... For example, there is no guarantee of the right to education or life ...

Great Unretirement: Why we need to support older workers

We need to ensure older people returning to work, as well as those who choose to stay in the workforce for longer, are adequately supported ...

No One Left Behind: Including Older Adults and People with ...

No one should be left out of emergency planning, or left behind during a disaster. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, policymakers, ...

Challenging assumptions on the International Day of Older Persons

(6) As services continue to move online, we must make sure older people aren't left behind. ... But old age should not, in and of itself ...

Biggest Challenges and Problems for Elderly People in Society

While we are living longer, unfortunately, the world of employment and retirement has not evolved at the same pace. Many elderly people are able ...

Respect the Dignity and Rights of Older People | by United Nations

First, regardless of the pressures of the current crisis, older people have the same rights to life and health as everyone else. No one, young ...

Older People's Rights - Amnesty International

Protections of older people's human rights are often weak, and sometimes non-existent, which is why we need to campaign for new laws.

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

The world has endured over six months of the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Older adults are at disproportionate risk of severe infection and mortality.

Do We Simply Not Care About Old People? - KFF Health News

“The message to older adults is: 'Your time has passed, give up your seat at the table, stop consuming resources, fall in line,'” said Anne ...

Older Americans are working longer. Some want to - Vox

The question of why is hard to answer. People keep working because they want to and because they have to, and sometimes a mix of both. “You can ...

and Who's Left Behind? Good Jobs Make Delayed Retirement a ...

Poor health, family caregiving responsibilities, age discrimination, precarious working conditions, and unstable employment make it difficult or ...

Aging in Place: Growing Older at Home

Many people want the same things as they get older: to stay in their own homes, to maintain independence for as long as possible, and to turn to ...

Top 5 Concerns Facing Seniors Today - ChenMed

Those entering their golden years have a lot to look forward to, and seniors today are grasping more opportunities than ever before.

Better with Age: The Rising Importance of Older Workers

At a Glance · Bain research shows worker motivations evolve with age, with attributes like interesting work and autonomy rising to the top around ...

Many older workers have difficult jobs that put them at risk

Summary: Significant numbers of Americans over 50 endure difficult working conditions, including physically taxing, dangerous, and stressful ...

How to Prevent and End Homelessness Among Older Adults

Older Homeless Adults: Can we do more? J Gen Med. 2012 Jan; 27(1):5-6. doi ... We also need to work to create more affordable, accessible housing through.