Thailand’s Older Persons and Their Well-being 2019
This research report draws on the 2017 national survey of older persons conducted by the National Statistical Office of Thailand. The report of findings covers a wide range of topics, three of which are highlighted [...]
More at risk: How older people are excluded in humanitarian data (summary)
This is a summary of the study titled 'More at risk: How older people are excluded in humanitarian data’ commissioned by HelpAge International. The objective of the study was to evaluate existing policies and practices [...]
Our Voices, Our Rights – what older people say about the normative elements of their right to autonomy and independence
Published ahead of the 10th session of the UN Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing (OEWG), this new GAROP report is based on a recent consultation with over 1,000 older people in ten countries in Africa and [...]
More at risk: How older people are excluded in humanitarian data
The study titled 'More at risk: How older people are excluded in humanitarian data’ commissioned by HelpAge International. The objective of the study was to evaluate existing policies and practices concerning the inclusion of data [...]
Home care for the elderly in India
Realising the rapid increase of older population and understanding the impact of long-term and palliative care on the health system, HelpAge India carried out a home care pilot project in three locations of India (Shimla, [...]
Older people’s perceptions of health and wellbeing
"Older people’s perceptions of health and wellbeing in rapidly ageing low- and middle-income countries" presents the findings of an analysis of data collected by HelpAge International and its network members using HelpAge’s Health Outcomes Tool. The [...]
Rural-urban gaps in health care utilisation among older Thais: The role of family support
This study examined rural-urban differences in health visits among Thai older people. The researchers measured preventive health care use based on the question of whether the respondent had a health checkup, not due to illness, [...]
How data systems leave older people behind
This report examines the opportunities and challenges involved in gathering, analysing and making available to decision-makers, practitioners, and older people themselves, the high quality data needed to ensure the inclusion of older populations in global [...]
Investing in an ageing world: shifting debates from costs to investments
Our world is ageing and, in some countries and regions, rapidly. The fact that people now live longer, in better health, and generally in better conditions than ever before is a remarkable success story. But [...]
Changing population ages structures and sustainable development: Ten key findings and recommendations
This paper was prepared by the Population Division of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs as a contribution to the 50th session of the Commission on Population and Development, 3-7 April 2017, [...]
Regional newsletter
'Connect' newsletter no.8 is now available for download. In this edition of 'Connect' newsletter, we summarised COVID-19 related activities and emergency responses conducted by HelpAge and our network members in Asia Pacific region.
