Virgilio Virola, 60 years old, a resident of Leyte, lives with his grandson in a small hut in the middle of a vast rice field. He has two children but they are already living independently with their families. [...]
Delia is 65 years old and is married to Santiago who is 66. They have 2 children (one boy and one girl) who have their own families. Delia and Santiago have 4 grandchildren. "My grandchildren always visit us since they [...]
The purpose of this document is to promote a greater understanding and awareness of the social and economic impact of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias across the countries of the Asia Pacific region. These impacts will be felt not only by [...]
11 November 2014 - Manila, the Philippines President Benigno Aquino III signed into law a measure granting automatic, lifetime membership of senior citizens to Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth). In a statement Tuesday, Senator Ralph Recto, principal author of [...]
Our annual review 2014 describes how, with our partners and Affiliates, we have helped over 1.5 million older people lead more dignified, active, healthy and secure lives. It includes a poster comparing how older people are faring in [...]
Eleazar, 61, has 5 children and 4 grandchildren. His youngest daughter Eleabe, 9, has had a visual impairment since birth. He’s taken care of Eleabe since his wife died in 2008. Two of his children live with him [...]
Pelagia is a strong, vibrant person and still enjoys gardening at the age of 86. Her optimism and cheerfulness radiates on her face. She is absolutely content with her life no matter how simple it may seem. She [...]
This report marks the one-year anniversary of the typhoon that the Philippines on 8 November 2013. It details our joint work with our local partner COSE to support older people to recover from the disaster. Language: English Published: HelpAge [...]
Bonifacio Gonzaga is 65 years old, lives by himself in a small hut and has never married. He has been completely blind since he was 18 months old. His house is on a small piece of land which [...]
Gaudincio Limpangog, 89, lives alone in a tiny makeshift house at the back of his relative’s house. He is partly deaf and cannot walk far because of his weak legs. His wife, Martina and his only son Domingo [...]
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