Promoting humanitarian responses tailored to the unique needs of older people worldwide
HelpAge Canada has developed programs with local partners throughout the world for over 45 years. From providing ongoing aid in developing countries to delivering urgent humanitarian responses, we support older people where the need is the greatest.
According to the World Health Organization, the global population of people aged 60+ will double by 2050.
Our Current Global Response Initiatives
We support older people living in:
Because we believe that older people are essential to the fabric of all societies, we are committed to improving their inclusion and representation by taking part in an international movement for change as members of the HelpAge Global Network.
In crises, older people’s basic needs are often unmet:
%
Have no income
%
Do not have enough to eat
%
Have no access to a toilet
%
Do not have access to safe water
%
Have no access to shelter
Come see us where we’re advocating for older people!
Support Us
We appreciate the support of our generous donors in helping us create a world in which all older persons lead secure, healthy, active and dignified lives.