This is a study report by Irving & Bloom that was commissioned by HelpAge, highlights the interaction of COVID-19 and long-term care for older adults in the Asia Pacific region. It is clear that people with care needs are [...]
The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated yet again that older people are “chronically invisible” in data. This HelpAge brief illustrates how older people often are being left behind in evidence gathering about health and care, income security and social challenges [...]
This report is a look back at how the pandemic affected older people in Asia Pacific in 2020. As with the rest of the world, the COVID-19 pandemic dominated Asia Pacific. From early in the year, it became clear [...]
This brief, based on a full study by Irving & Bloom that was commissioned by HelpAge, highlights the interaction of COVID-19 and long-term care for older adults in the Asia Pacific region. It is clear that people with care [...]
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all segments of the population. However, as the pandemic continues it has become apparent that older people and those with underlying health conditions are at higher risk of infection and are more likely to [...]
Older people are disproportionately affected by disasters due to their physical, social, economic and cultural conditions and are often among the most vulnerable persons during emergencies. The situation is particularly challenging in low- and middle-income countries, where governments have [...]
“If we use money to buy goods and give them away, all the money will be gone at once. I would like to do something that lasts longer to help everyone to go through this difficult situation.” Prapai Amornsak, [...]
Tell us briefly about you and HelpAge India. HelpAge India is a nationwide organisation. We are present in more than 17 states directly and we have State Heads who drive the implementation of all our programs. We have [...]
In this edition of 'Connect' newsletter, we summarised COVID-19 related activities and emergency responses conducted by HelpAge and our network members in the Asia Pacific region. Language: English Published: HelpAge International, 2020 Size: 2 MB Download [...]
The ‘Healthy Aging Prize for Asian Innovation’ (HAPI) is an initiative of the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) and the Japan Center for International Exchange (JCIE), under the auspices of the Japanese government’s Asia Health and [...]
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