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Spring 2022 – Ageism is REAL
Spring 2022 – Ageism is REAL Apr 29, 2022 | NewslettersOne of the most powerful experiences I have had with HelpAge Canada is travelling and being confronted, face to face, with hard working, family loving, self-giving older people, who are destitute because there is...
Older people on the edge of survival in eastern Ukraine
Older people living in sub-zero conditions and heavily shelled areas of Eastern Ukraine desperately need food, clean drinking water and medication, according to a survey released today. The survey taken by HelpAge International staff and volunteers offers a glimpse of...
Winter 2022 – Dedicated to the Idea
Winter 2022 – Dedicated to the Idea Feb 14, 2022 | NewslettersBy 2050, almost 20% of the world’s population will be over 65, and in modern or developed countries likeCanada this number could be as high as one in three or even one in two people. It is not just that we...
Nourishing a community
Jenna Smith, Executive Director, Innovation Jeunes, shares the impact of HelpAge Canada’s program on older newcomers in Montreal.
Table Banking
Table BankingIn rural Ahero, where we operate the Sponsor A Grandparent program, banks can be inaccessible for older people of low income. High bank fees, interest, and red tape make traditional banks impractical. JOOT Social Services, under the leadership of Sr Paul...
Swing Low Sweet Chariot
Swing Low Sweet ChariotIn many places, like Kenya, when a destitute older person without kin or anyone to care for them dies, especially in a rural area, they are often just left. Whatever belongings they had are taken and the body is often found later, sometimes...
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