Resilience

Access to age-assistive technology: A resilience building measure for older people (Executive summary)

2020-07-31T17:39:04+07:00Tags: , |

This is summary of the study commissioned by HelpAge International. The objective of the study was to explore the intersection between age and disability and the use of assistive technology (AT) by older people in both emergency response and as [...]

Access to age-assistive technology: A resilience building measure for older people (report)

2020-07-31T17:38:04+07:00Tags: , |

The objective of the study, commissioned by HelpAge International, was to explore the intersection between age and disability and the use of assistive technology (AT) by older people in both emergency response and as a tool for disaster risk [...]

Workshop on implementation of the project of strengthening the resilience in areas prone to natural hazards

2017-01-04T05:58:22+07:00Tags: , , , , |

27 January 2016 - Vietnam The provincial Red Cross in collaboration with the Vietnam Red Cross Society organised a workshop on implementation of the project of strengthening the resilience in areas prone to natural hazards in central Viet Nam. [...]

Older people key to success in rebuilding Haiyan-affected communities

2017-01-04T06:03:06+07:00Tags: , , , , |

January 2015 - Australia The Australian Journal of Emergency Management, Volume 30 Issue 1, 2015 reported the role of older people as a key to success in rebuilding Haiyan-affected communities. The story is based on the report entitled Typhoon Haiyan one year [...]

Older people key to success in rebuilding Haiyan-affected communities

2017-01-04T05:54:11+07:00Tags: , , , , |

Older people have been key to helping 150,000 people recover from Typhoon Haiyan, says a new report released today by HelpAge International and the Coalition of Services of the Elderly. New skills have been acquired, stronger homes built and [...]

Minimum standard checklist: Including older people in disaster risk management

2016-12-26T10:52:14+07:00Tags: , , |

These guidelines recommend minimum standard checklists to ensure the inclusion of older people in the planning and implementation of disaster preparedness and response activities. Language: English Published: HelpAge International, 2014 Size: 476 KB Download       [...]